# SDR AALA201710259021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2017
- Submitted: October 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4050
- Aircraft time: 26,472 hours, 10,361 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Intake Duct
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201710259021

## Discrepancy

EVIDENCE OF OIL IN APU AIR INTAKE AFTER INSPECTION, CAUSING ODOR IN CABIN.  CLEANED OIL FROM INTAKE AND PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW AMM.

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