# SDR AALA202409231766

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2024
- Submitted: September 23, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N128UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4242
- Aircraft time: 39,142 hours, 21,790 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 27045065
- Part serial: 6179
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 16,421 hours, 8,149 cycles
- Component: Apu, Hnywl, 1319A
- Component part number: 38007081
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA202409231766

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT ON DESCENT.  SPECIFICALLY A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER WAS LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-42-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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