# SDR AALA2019111549014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2019
- Submitted: November 15, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N722US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N722US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1097
- Aircraft time: 54,914 hours, 32,490 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: DA10755
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Starter
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019111549014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS ON DESCENT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS HAD SMELL OF BURNING, PLASTIC. COMPLAINED OF SORE EYES AND HEADACHE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER MOTOR SEAL IAW AMM 49-42-51. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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