# SDR AALA202408051354

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2024
- Submitted: August 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: 29,700 hours, 14,157 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Cooling Fan
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- Component: Apu, Hnywl, 1319A
- Component part number: 38007081
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/AALA202408051354

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG MILDEW / DIRTY SWEAT SOCK ODOR IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK DURING ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT. (AALA202408051354). MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE AIR OIL SEPERATOR (AALA202408058574). A SATISFACTORY LEAK/ OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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