# SDR AALA2019121099008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2019
- Submitted: December 10, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N826AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1534
- Aircraft time: 58,832 hours, 26,309 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2524A5
- Engine time: 57,183 hours, 22,393 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA2019121099008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS SMALL HINT OF OIL SMELL FROM THE PACKS IN CRUISE. ON DESCENT ODOR INCREASED TO A VERY LARGE SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM APU BEARING CAVITY LUBRICATION TUBES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TURBINE BEARING CAVITY LUBRICATION TUBES PACKINGS IAW AMM 49-91-53-400-001-A. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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