# SDR AALA202605253799

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2026
- Submitted: May 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9002U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9002U), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5698
- Aircraft time: 33,190 hours, 16,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Plenum
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605253799

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REF MIC 7346904 DIRTY SOCK SMELL REPORTED BY AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS APU FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU INTAKE PLENUM ..

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