# SDR WX0A2018061273333

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2018
- Submitted: June 15, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N230NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N230NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1372
- Aircraft time: 55,076 hours, 28,965 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38007081
- Part serial: P2831
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2018061273333

## Discrepancy

DIRTY SOCK ODOR PRESENT DURING DESCENT.   FOUND OIL INSIDE APU PLENUM,  COMING FROM LOAD COMPRESSOR CAVITY.  CLEANED THE PLENUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU.

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