A320 flight attendant reported strong odor during preflight resulting in maintenance taking aircraft...

Narrative:

When [I] reported to aircraft prior to boarding; I was alerted of strong odor by copilot & flight attendant (flight attendant) #4. #2 was onboard; captain was in cockpit. Maintenance was called and aircraft put out of service. Copilot said he was seeking medical. 3 of us fas met with medical. It took us hours to get approval from insurance & transportation etc. We got tested for carbon monoxide at hospital approximately 3 & 1/2 hours after exposure. Yet the test was positive for carbon monoxide poison. Doctor told us the normal highest is 1.5; I tested 2.0; #4; 2.1; #2; 2.3.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 Flight Attendant reported strong odor during preflight resulting in Maintenance taking aircraft out of service. First Officer and three flight attendants received medical treatment.

Narrative: When [I] reported to aircraft prior to boarding; I was alerted of strong odor by copilot & FA (Flight Attendant) #4. #2 was onboard; Captain was in cockpit. Maintenance was called and aircraft put out of service. Copilot said he was seeking medical. 3 of us FAs met with medical. It took us hours to get approval from insurance & transportation etc. We got tested for carbon monoxide at Hospital approximately 3 & 1/2 hours after exposure. Yet the test was positive for carbon monoxide poison. Doctor told us the normal highest is 1.5; I tested 2.0; #4; 2.1; #2; 2.3.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1699020
Time
Date	201910
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Other Preflight
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant In Charge
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

A320 flight attendant reported strong odor during preflight resulting in maintenance taking aircraft out of service. First officer and three flight attendants received medical treatment.