# SDR AALA202312032090

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2023
- Submitted: December 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N769US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N769US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1391
- Aircraft time: 60,248 hours, 38,176 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet Guide Vane
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202312032090

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA1 INFORMED ME THAT ALL THE FA'S SMELLED FUEL DURING TAXI BOTH ENGS RUNNING APU BLEED ON 5KTS TAILWIND. LASTED 5-10 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU INLET GUIDE VANE PER AMM 49-23-51.

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