SDR AALA201802129043

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: February 9, 2018
Submitted: February 13, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916US
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6420
Aircraft time: 10,987 hours, 4,298 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Control
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S REPORTED A STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE CABIN, ON APPLICATION OF TAKE OFF POWER, AND AGAIN WHEN CONFIGURING FOR APPROACH. NO ODOR NOTICED IN COCKPIT. REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL O-RING AT THE MATING FLANGE IAW 49-32-11.

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