# SDR AALA202105179016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2021
- Submitted: May 17, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N712US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N712US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1038
- Aircraft time: 58,511 hours, 34,203 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202105179016

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKE OFF, ODOR DISAPATED DURING CLIMB AND STARTED AGAIN ON DECENT. NO SMELL FROM CABIN.   REPLACED APU AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L31049003.

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