# SDR AALA202002149013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2020
- Submitted: February 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N119US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1268
- Aircraft time: 58,470 hours, 28,103 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: O-Ring
- 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/AALA202002149013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT FL200 FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND REAR AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. SMELL WAS WET SOCKS AND REMAINED FOR THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RINGS COMMON TO THE APU FAN ASSY IAW AMM 49-52-51. REF J/C 26L00021001, 26L00021002, 26L00021004.

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