SDR USAA2012122000021

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: December 20, 2012
Submitted: December 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N827AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1547
Aircraft time: 39,494 hours, 16,215 cycles
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON APPROACH TO LANDING, CREW REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL FROM ABOUT 5,000 FEET UNTIL LANDING. APU WAS OFF AT THE TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE DE-OILER SEAL PER AMM 72-60-31-400-010A. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021003 AND 26L00021004.

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