# SDR AALA2019111849002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2019
- Submitted: November 26, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N111US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1114
- Aircraft time: 54,589 hours, 31,467 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38007081WGEN
- Part serial: P3765
- Condition: Leaking
- Part time: 34,495 hours, 16,808 cycles
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019111849002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ODOR DETECTED DURING APPROACH. MAINTENANCE DECLARED APU CHANGE DUE TO INTERNAL LEAK FROM LOAD COMPRESSOR. ***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU IAW JOB CARD 26L31049003. OPS CHECK GOOD.*** (CLOSED)

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