# SDR USAA2014091900008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2014
- Submitted: September 22, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N832AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N832AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1643
- Aircraft time: 42,981 hours, 18,003 cycles
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/USAA2014091900008

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT COMPLAINED OF A DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON PRE-FLIGHT OF CABIN.  GND AIR WAS CONNECTED & NO APU BLEED.  R & R APU INTAKE SEAL AT FIREWALL. COMPLIED WITH JOB CARD 2600021002. RAN ENGS & APU BLEEDS.  ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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