# SDR USAA2011122700032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 26, 2011
- Submitted: December 27, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1223
- Aircraft time: 41,291 hours, 16,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Sight Glass
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/USAA2011122700032

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT HAD A SMELLY SOCK ODOR ON TAKEOFF AND APPROACH.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL SIGHT GLASS LEAKING.  RETORQUED SIGHT GLASS WITH NO FURTHER LEAK NOTED.

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