Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
January 10, 2016
Submitted
January 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N182UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1536
Aircraft time
49,828 hours, 18,546 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. STRONG OILY SMELL ODOR THROUGHOUT CABIN & COCKPIT. FOUND THE APU, OIL PRESS SENDING UNIT O RING LEAKING OIL WHICH WAS REPLACED & A SATISFACTORY LEAK & OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS BEING NOTED. SEE AALA201601139007 & AALA201601139008 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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