# SDR AALA201807099051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2018
- Submitted: July 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N818AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1375
- Aircraft time: 57,588 hours, 25,337 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201807099051

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. SHORTLY AFTER APU START EXPERIENCED A STRONG WET SOCK SMELL. PERFORMED J/C'S 26L00021001, 2600021002, 26L00021004. APU CREW FOUND THE APU TURBINE CAVITY VENT TUBES LEAKING OIL. REPLACED APU TURBINE CAVITY VENT TUBE PACKING PER MM 49-21-04.

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