# SDR USAA2011081600047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2011
- Submitted: August 16, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N652AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N652AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 953
- Aircraft time: 46,362 hours, 17,390 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38002784WGEN
- Part serial: R840C
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Apu Bay
- Part time: 46,960 hours, 17,771 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2011081600047

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A DIRTY, MUSTY SMELL JUST AFTER TOP OF DESCENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU.

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