# SDR AALA202407168720

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2024
- Submitted: July 16, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N940AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N940AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30598
- Aircraft time: 68,402 hours, 28,704 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Inlet Guide Vane
- Part number: B55968004
- Part serial: 11708
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 9,341 hours, 4,426 cycles
- Component: Apu
- Component part number: 351A10001
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202407168720

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. FOUND APU INLET GUIDE VANE ACTUATOR LEAKING FUEL, REMOVED AND REPLACED APU INLET GUIDE VANE ACTUATOR. PER AMM 49-52-12 LEAK AND OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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