# SDR AALA202406187741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2024
- Submitted: June 18, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N987AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7079
- Aircraft time: 23,351 hours, 9,272 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/AALA202406187741

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING APPROACH THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS MUSTY BURNING SMELL AT SEAT ROW 5 AT 2500 FT WHEN GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU PER TASK 26L31049003. A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERAIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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