# SDR WX0A2017033173236

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2017
- Submitted: March 31, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N216NV
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1318
- Aircraft time: 38,020 hours, 25,556 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2017033173236

## Discrepancy

(REPEAT DISCREPANCY) STRONG ACID SMELL IN CABIN DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT THROUGH 5000 FEET. FOUND APU LEAKING AT GENERATOR, R&R APU GENERATOR.

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