# SDR AALA201907019049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2019
- Submitted: July 1, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1284
- Aircraft time: 65,680 hours, 25,260 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201907019049

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AIRCRAFT HAS DIRTY SOCK SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU TURBINE CAVITY VENT LEAKING OIL AT THE O-RINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TURBINE CAVITY VENT, PACKINGS IAW AMM 49-91-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO LEAKS.

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