# SDR USAA2014061200007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2014
- Submitted: June 12, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2690
- Aircraft time: 27,724 hours, 12,080 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/USAA2014061200007

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A STRONG CABIN ODOR WHILE ON TAXI-OUT & THROUGH CLOUDS ON CLIMB OUT. ODOR DISSIPATED AT CRUISE & RETURNED ON DESCENT, WORSE IN THE CLOUDS & CLEANED UP BEFORE LANDING.  R & R APU STARTER O RING IAW MM 49-42-51 & WASHED APU.  OPERATIONS GOOD NO LEAKS FOUND.  COMPLIED WITH JOB CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021002 & 26L00021004, DECONTAMINATION OF ECS.  NO ODOR AT THIS TIME.  ACFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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