SDR AALA20180211006

Service difficulty report · Magnetic Plug · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: February 10, 2018
Submitted: March 27, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N932AM
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 7419
Aircraft time: 3,067 hours, 1,217 cycles
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: Magnetic Plug
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SMOKE VISIBLE AND AN ODOR IN THE AFT CABIN. THE ODOR WAS IN THE COCKPIT, AUXILLIARY POWER UNIT ON. SMOKE CLEARED, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. CHECKED AND FOUND AUXILLARY POWER UNIT MAGNETIC PLUG LOOSE. SECURED THE PLUG IAW AMM 49-91-42.

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