# SDR AALA201710209001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2017
- Submitted: October 20, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N820AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1397
- Aircraft time: 55,640 hours, 24,106 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Diffuser
- Part number: D4918501415601
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710209001

## Discrepancy

OIL ODOR DURING TAXI OUT AND CLIMB, ODOR BEGAN AGAIN DURING DESCENT.  CLEANED APU DOOR DIFFUSER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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