# SDR AALA202602124309

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2026
- Submitted: February 12, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N70020](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70020), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6263
- Aircraft time: 31,259 hours, 14,791 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Part number: 707239471
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/AALA202602124309

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG ODOR PRESENT UPON BOARDING JET. APU AND PACKS ON. PILOT REFUSED AIRCRAFT DUE TO HISOTRY OF ODORS. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL COOLING FAN SEAL LEAKING AND REPLACED THE OIL COOLER.

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