Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 23, 2013
Submitted
November 25, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N649AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
803
Aircraft time
57,687 hours, 21,396 cycles
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
DE
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER DESCENT OUT OF FL250, NO SMELL IN COCKPIT. MX COMPLIED WITH JOB CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021002 & 26L00021004. FOUND OIL LEAK FROM APU STARTER CLUTCH COVER & ACCESSORY GEARBOX. REPLACED STARTER CLUTCH PACKING IAW AMM 49-42-52. NO LEAKS FOUND & NO ODOR NOTED, AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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