# SDR AALA202603243671

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2026
- Submitted: March 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4032T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4032T), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6644
- Aircraft time: 29,405 hours, 14,223 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603243671

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG SMELL OF BURNING OIL IN THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT, SMELL GOT WORSE DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT. NORMAL CLIMB CONFIGURATION.  DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED GVI AND LEAK CHK OF APU COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 49-00-00. NO LEAKS FOUND.

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