# SDR AALA202610108558

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2026
- Submitted: October 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N932AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7419
- Aircraft time: 29,146 hours, 11,750 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fcu
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu, Honeywell, 1319A
- Component part number: 38007081
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/AALA202610108558

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CRAYON TYPE BURNING SMELL DURING APPROACH AND TAXI AFTER LANDING. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER SINGLE ENGINE TAXI - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE HAD EVIDENCE OF COKING AND REPLACED IT *AALA202610104335* - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU GEAR BOX AIR OIL SEPERATOR CARBON SEAL *AALA202610108681* - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FCU WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED IT *AALA202610108558* A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER JOB CARD 26L00021014

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