# SDR AALA2019112519018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2019
- Submitted: November 29, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1075
- Aircraft time: 68,938 hours, 26,882 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38002784WGEN
- Part serial: R217C
- Condition: Leaking
- Part time: 79,566 hours, 36,020 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA2019112519018

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS DURING IDLE DECENT VERY STRONG ODOR REPORTED BY FA"S AND FLIGHT DECK CREW. HYDRAULIC LIKE SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE FROM APU. ***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW JOB CARD 26L3104905. OPS CHECKS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.*** (CLOSED)

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