# SDR AALA202108252991

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2021
- Submitted: August 25, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N829AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N829AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1563
- Aircraft time: 60,251 hours, 27,211 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2524A5
- Engine time: 33,025 hours, 14,476 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Pressure Tube
- Component: Engine, Iae
- 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/AALA202108252991

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ODOR BEGAN WITH MAIN ENGINES RUNNING ON TAXI OUT. DISSIPATED ON CLIMB OUT. BEGAN AGAIN IN DESCENT APPROX 10K. SEEMED TO BE ONLY WITH ENGINES RUNNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT ENGINE.  FOUND LEAK COMING FROM #5 BEARING PRESSURE TUBE AT STRAINER FLANGE. REPLACED O-RING AND ACCOMPLISHED  A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK PER PPBU MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-00-50.

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