# SDR AALA202002039014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2020
- Submitted: February 3, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N651AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N651AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 866
- Aircraft time: 74,599 hours, 28,693 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- 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/AALA202002039014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: OILY SMELL STRONGEST IN THE COCKPIT BUT ALSO IN CABIN DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT WITH POWER CHANGES DISSIPATES AT CURSE WITHOUT CREW ACTION APU OFF AND ENGINE BLEEDS ON. C/W JOB CARD 26L00021001 AND 26L00021002. FOUND APU OIL COOLER AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU OIL COOLER IAW AMM 46-52-51. NO ODOR PRESENT.

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