# SDR AALA201609069019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2016
- Submitted: September 7, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N281AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1041
- Aircraft time: 29,958 hours, 4,270 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Arm
- Part number: 38004546
- Part serial: P1143
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 29,959 hours, 4,271 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201609069019

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED, OIL FUME ODOR FAINT DURING DESCENT AT LOW POWER SETTINGS.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU IAW TASK CARD 33L3149001.

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