# SDR AALA2019111319018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2019
- Submitted: November 13, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N820AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1397
- Aircraft time: 60,700 hours, 27,057 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38002784WGEN
- Part serial: R695C
- Condition: Fire
- Part time: 60,242 hours, 32,406 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019111319018

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AT GATE, RAMP REPORTS SEEING FLAMES & SMELL OF FUEL AT AFT SECTION OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW JOB CARD 26L31049005 LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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