# SDR AALA202307173980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2023
- Submitted: July 17, 2023
- 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: 65,066 hours, 30,082 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2524A5
- Engine time: 37,840 hours, 17,347 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 4A0300
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202307173980

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT APPROX FL 220, ENGINES AT IDLE, MUST ACRID ODOR IN CABIN, MOST NOTICEABLE IN COCKPIT. ODOR CLEARED THEN BECAME NOTICEABLE AGAIN AT FL100-NOTHING VISIBLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #1 ENGINE STARTER DRIVE SEAL ASSEMBLY LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 72-60-22. A SATISFACTORY LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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