# SDR AALA202608215048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2026
- Submitted: August 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N829AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N829AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1563
- Aircraft time: 72,536 hours, 34,840 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fcu
- Part number: 707223652
- Part serial: CUC28642
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 100
- Component: Apu, Hnywl, 1319A
- Component part number: 38007081
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202608215048

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL WITH APU ON - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU AIR INTAKE PLENUM ASSEMBLY SATURATED IN OIL AND NOTED OIL OUTSIDE THE FCU DRAIN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FCU *AALA202608215048* AND THE APU INTAKE PLENUM ASSEMBLY *AALA202608216718* - A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED

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