# SDR AALA202609287875

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2026
- Submitted: September 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1576
- Aircraft time: 72,452 hours, 35,151 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/AALA202609287875

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TURNING APU ON AND TURNING ON APU BLEED A HYDRAULIC OR CRAYON SCENT CAME OUT OF THE VENTS,  MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL IN THE APU INLET AREA AND PLACED THE APU OM MEL.  (OPEN)

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