# SDR AALA202012179008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2020
- Submitted: December 17, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N749US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1313
- Aircraft time: 53,437 hours, 33,537 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012179008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  ON DESCENT BOTH PILOTS SMELLED OILY DIRTY SOCKS.  THE ODOR WAS VERY BAD.  COMPLIED WITH JOB CARD 26L00021001, NO SMELL FOUND, APU REMAINS ON MEL.

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