# SDR AALA202610299864

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2026
- Submitted: October 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N716UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N716UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1055
- Aircraft time: 71,591 hours, 42,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202610299864

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME SMELL ON DESCENT. INITIALLY SMELLED ELECTRICAL. THEN TRANSITION TO DIRTY SOCK SMELL. CONFIRMED APU INOP DUE TO OIL INGESTION VIA VISUAL INSPECTION. DEACTIVATED APU BLEED VALVE CLOSED IAW AMM 49-51-00-040-004-A.  (OPEN)

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