# SDR USAA2013112500005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2013
- Submitted: November 25, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N649AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 803
- Aircraft time: 57,687 hours, 21,396 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/USAA2013112500005

## Discrepancy

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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