# SDR AALA201802129043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2018
- Submitted: February 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N916US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6420
- Aircraft time: 10,987 hours, 4,298 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Control
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/AALA201802129043

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S REPORTED A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE CABIN, ON APPLICATION OF TAKE OFF POWER, AND AGAIN WHEN CONFIGURING FOR APPROACH.  NO ODOR NOTICED IN COCKPIT. REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL O-RING AT THE MATING FLANGE IAW 49-32-11.

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