# SDR AALA20161108012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2016
- Submitted: November 8, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N142AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6711
- Aircraft time: 4,409 hours, 1,651 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 7960501
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20161108012

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.  FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND BOTH CABINS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL DISTRIBUTION FILTER VALVE IAW AMM 73-13-43.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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