# SDR AALA202401116600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2024
- Submitted: January 11, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N990AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 7336
- Aircraft time: 21,825 hours, 8,482 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 21,826 hours, 8,482 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 790425A9
- Part serial: A21555
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 21,826 hours, 8,483 cycles
- Component: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401116600

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY IS REPORTED TO HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF SOLVENT OR DIRTY SOCK.  REPLACED ENGINE #2 STARTER (AALA202401116600) PER AMM 80-13-41. REPLACED ENGINE #2 STARTER/GEARBOX SEAL (AALA202401118750) PER AMM 72-60-22.

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