# SDR USAA2013051700018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2013
- Submitted: May 17, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N828AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1552
- Aircraft time: 40,722 hours, 16,627 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Tank
- Condition: Full
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/USAA2013051700018

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL STARTING IN REAR OF CABIN THEN MOVING FORWARD AFTER LANDING.  POSSIBLY DURING APU START.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED J/C 26L00021001 AND FOUND APU DRAIN TANK FULL.  DRAINED TANK PER AMM 49-17-41-000-001-A.  RAN BOTH PACKS FOR 30 MINUTES.  NO FUEL SMELL NOTED.

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