# SDR AALA202407053969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2024
- Submitted: July 5, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9010R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9010R), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5789
- Aircraft time: 29,477 hours, 14,023 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Vent Line
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Apu
- 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/AALA202407053969

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL WAS NOTED ON FLIGHT DECK BEGINNING IN DESCENT THROUGH 9000. STILL EVIDENT AT 6000. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE CLOGGED AND UNCLOGGED THE VENT LINE.

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