# SDR AALA201810319028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2018
- Submitted: November 1, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N712US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N712US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1038
- Aircraft time: 53,022 hours, 30,827 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201810319028

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. APU-SMELLS IN CABIN- REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE SMELL TO BE A DIRTY SOCK ODOR. REMOVED LEAKING APU GEN DRAIN PLUG AND INSTALLED NEW SEAL PER JOB CARDS. OPERATIONS CHECK OK.

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