SDR AALA201612289002

Service difficulty report · Plug · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: December 27, 2016
Submitted: December 29, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N183UW
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1539
Aircraft time: 53,293 hours, 20,005 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM565B1
Engine time: 47,302 hours, 27,802 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Plug
Part number: MS990203
Condition: Leaking
Location: Gearbox
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

OIL ODOR DURING CLIMB OUT, AND DECENT WITH HIGH OR LOW POWER SETTINGS. ISOLATED NR 2 ENGINE, ODOR WENT AWAY. DURING CRUISE OR NORMAL POWER, NO ODOR, MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE NR 2 GEAR BOX PLUG, RIGHT SIDE OF GEAR BOX INBOARD OF GENERATOR LEADS. SEALED THE PLUG AND REINSTALLED IAW AMM 72-62-00.

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