# SDR AALA2018061219055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2018
- Submitted: June 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N122US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1298
- Aircraft time: 53,577 hours, 25,565 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 21,513 hours, 13,079 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018061219055

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN.  ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE ODOR FUMES TROUBLESHOOTING IAW J/C 26L00021001, AND SMOKE ODOR FUMES TROUBLESHOOTING IAW J/C 26L00021002.  FOUND FACTORY LOCKED PLUG LEAKING.   THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPLACED THE APU IAW J/C 26L31049003.

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