# SDR USAA2012041100017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2012
- Submitted: April 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1083
- Aircraft time: 46,257 hours, 17,139 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Packing
- Part number: S9413112
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/USAA2012041100017

## Discrepancy

DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN CABIN WITH APU PROVIDING BLEED AIR.  ODOR DISSIPATED IN FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAK AT APU TURBINE AREA.  REPLACED TURBINE BEARING CAVITY VENT O-RINGS AND PERFORMED APU WASH IAW MM 49-00-00-100-001.

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