# SDR AALA202602172244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2026
- Submitted: February 17, 2026
- 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: 33,140 hours, 16,121 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- 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/AALA202602172244

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DESCENT STRONG ODOR PRESENT IN FLIGHT DECK AND AFT GALLEY. MOSTLY ASSOCIATED WITH POWER CHANGES. IMPROVED IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER CROSS-BLEED SELECTED TO SHUT. STRONGER IN AFT GALLEY AFTER CROSS-BLEED SHUT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL LUBE MODULE VALVE CAP LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED THE VALVE CAP PER CMM 49-90-57. A SATISFTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.

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