# SDR DALA2022012000405

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2022
- Submitted: January 20, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N380DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N380DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8915
- Aircraft time: 7,826 hours, 3,502 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fcu
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DALA2022012000405

## Discrepancy

AFTER STARTING APU & BLEED NOTICED A STRONG DEICE SMELL ON FLT DECK. AFTER 30-40 MINUTES STRONG SMELL STILL PRESENT. BEGAN WORKCARD 0550-2002 AND FOUND LEAKING FUEL CONTROL UNIT ON APU AND EVIDENCE OF DE-ICE FLUID IN APU. (555681). REMOVED & REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT PER A321 AMM 49-32. OPS CHECK GOOD (845629). C.W. AMDS W/CARDS 0550-2002, 4900-2001, AND 2100 -2005 FOR CABIN ODOR/SMOKE. AFTER ACCOMPLISHMENT, NO ODOR DETECTED. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 8298420)

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