# SDR AALA202605111045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2026
- Submitted: May 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9018E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9018E), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6150
- Aircraft time: 32,679 hours, 15,726 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu, Hnywl
- Component part number: 38007081WGEN
- 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/AALA202605111045

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING IDLE DECENT. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM V-BAND SEAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU IAW J/C 26L31049003.

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