# SDR AALA202407124992

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2024
- Submitted: July 12, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N90024](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90024), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6384
- Aircraft time: 26,518 hours, 12,276 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Vent Line
- Part number: 38850101
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu, Hnywl, 1319A
- Component part number: 38007081
- 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/AALA202407124992

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK DURING LOW ENGINE POWER SETTINGS. MOST NOTICEABLE DURING DESCENT AND TAXI IN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202407030636: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-52-51. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND THE APU GEABOX VENT LINE CLOGGED AND CLEANED IT PER AMM 49-26-55. (AALA202407124992) A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. ** (CLOSED)

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