# SDR USAA2014092900009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2014
- Submitted: September 29, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N191UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N191UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1447
- Aircraft time: 46,409 hours, 17,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014092900009

## Discrepancy

WITH APU ON BOTH ENGS SHUTDOWN, APPROX 20 MINUTES IN LINE, CABIN & COCKPIT FILLED WITH POSSIBLE TOXIC FUMES, DIRTY SOCK SMELL.  CAPTAIN NOTICED IRRITATION OF THROAT & BRONCHIA.  ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE.  COMPLIED WITH JOB CARD 26L00021001 & 26L00021002. DETERMINED APU TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR, REPLACED LEAKING APU SEALS.  ACCOMPLISHED APU & COMPARTMENT WASH & CLEANING.  COMPLIED WITH ECS DECONTAMINATION IAW JOB CARD 26L00021001.  NO ODOR PRESENT.

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