# SDR USAA2015031600006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2015
- Submitted: March 17, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N185UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1666
- Aircraft time: 44,987 hours, 16,691 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38007081
- Part serial: P3582
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu Bay
- Part time: 16,961 hours, 9,358 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/USAA2015031600006

## Discrepancy

SMOKE & FUMES ENTERED COCKPIT & CABIN ON APU AUTO SHUTDOWN.  CREW REPORTED AN ACRID OILY SMELL & HAD EYE & NOSE IRRITATION.  FOUND APU FAILED INTERNALLY.  ACCOMPLISHED JCS 26L00021001.  TROUBLE SHOT CABIN AIR QUALITY 26L00021002, APU SMELL IN CABIN 26L00021004, DECONTAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYS & 26L31049003.  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION APU.

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