SDR AALA201512099002

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: December 8, 2015
Submitted: December 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N523UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3960
Aircraft time: 24,140 hours, 8,316 cycles
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Actuator
Part number: 1809A000001
Part serial: 1809A00IN003703
Condition: Overheated
Location: Ac Bay
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. PACK 1 OVERHEATS 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, TRIED TO RESET, OVERHEAT REOCCURRED. BEGAN TO SMOKE, LT PACK 1 REMAINED OFF FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REPLACED NR 1 PACK AIR INLET ACTUATOR AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 21-61-51. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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