Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 2, 2017
Submitted
April 6, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7085
Aircraft time
2,797 hours, 1,045 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
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 GROUNDED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS STRONG ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL INGESTION DUE TO LEAK AT LUBE FILTER BOWL. REPLACED O-RING ON APU LUBE FILTER BOWL PER AMM 49-91-41. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. ACCOMPLISHED APU SMELL IN CABIN CARD 05-96-85, AND DECONTAMINATION CARDS 05-96-87 AND 05-96-86 PER E58 9686648.

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