# SDR AALA202503131183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2025
- Submitted: March 13, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5374
- Aircraft time: 37,009 hours, 15,251 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu
- Component part number: 38007081
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/AALA202503131183

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN ON CLIMB OUT AND DESCENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202502271183: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LEAKING OIL FROM THE V BAND AND REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003. A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODOR NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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