Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 16, 2019
Submitted
May 27, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N656AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1079
Aircraft time
69,475 hours, 26,537 cycles
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TO
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: PILOT REPORTS STRONG ODOR DETECTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK DURING VARIOUS STAGES OF FLIGHT TAKE OFF AND CLIMB, NOTHING DURING CRUISE BUT AGAIN ON DESCENT ESPECIALLY ON APPROACH AND AFTER LANDING. DURING TAXI TO THE GATE SMELLED VERY STRONG LIKE A FUEL OIL FUMES TO THE POINT THAT IT BOTHERED MY THROAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE, AND FUEL DRAIN LINE CHECK VALVE LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOTH LINES IAW AMM 20-21-12, LEAK CHECK GOOD. FOUND OIL IN APU INLET PLENUM. CLEANED OIL FROM PLENUM AS REQUIRED. SHORT GROUND TIME, NEEDS FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.***SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED CARD 26L00021002, FOUND TURBINE CAVITY VENT TUBES LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED APU TURBINE CAVITY VENT TUBES PACKING IAW AMM 49-91-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED .*** (CLOSED)

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