SDR AALA2018090649063

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: September 2, 2018
Submitted: September 6, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N118NN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6162
Aircraft time: 14,342 hours, 4,082 cycles
System (JASC): 4950 · APU Bleed Air System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, ODOR FILLED ENTIRE AIRCRAFT STARTED AT ROTATION. APU BLEED ON ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN APU BLEED WAS TURNED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 05-96-86, 05-96-70, 05-96-85, AND NO ODOR NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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