# SDR AALA201911259032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2019
- Submitted: December 9, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1223
- Aircraft time: 63,592 hours, 27,991 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Flow Divider
- Part number: 38828324
- Part serial: 543
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 57,056 hours, 24,257 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA201911259032

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS DIRTY SOCKS SMELL NOTICED IN FWD CABIN  & FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE FROM APU. ***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM APU FUEL FLOW DIVIDER. REPLACED APU FLOW DIVIDER AND DRAIN ASSY IAW 49-32-12-400-001-A, OPS CHECK OK.*** (CLOSED)

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