# SDR AALA2019111539016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2019
- Submitted: November 15, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N107US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1052
- Aircraft time: 59,536 hours, 28,744 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 59136674
- Part serial: 3887
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 48,610 hours, 25,821 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019111539016

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS BAD CHEMICAL ODOR IN CABIN ABOUT 1/2 WAY BACK THROUGH 10,000', SMELL IN COCKPIT WAS LIKE DIRTY SOCKS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-23-51. NO FURTHER LEAKS AT THIS TIME.

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