SDR AALA2019060329035

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: May 28, 2019
Submitted: June 19, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N667AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1710
Aircraft time: 59,962 hours, 22,828 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Duct
Stage of operation: DE
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CA REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT AND TAXI TO THE GATE, AROUND THE MOD ROWS, THERE WAS A BURNING/ACRID SMELL. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 26L000221001. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND APU VENT O-RINGS LEAKING. ACCOMPLISHED CARD 26L00021002. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RINGS, NO LEAKS NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A320F DECONTAMINATION J/C 26L00021004.

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