SDR AALA2019060549018

Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: June 2, 2019
Submitted: June 19, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N837AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 2595
Aircraft time: 42,029 hours, 19,847 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Fan
Part number: 361614011
Part serial: P1683C
Condition: Failed
Location: Cooling
Part time: 12,543 hours, 5,212 cycles
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTED VERY STRONG (WET SOCK ODOR) AT RDU, ON CLIMB OUT, AND DECENT. DURING CRUISE, WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED APU LEAK INSPECTION PER AMM 49-10-00 AND FOUND OIL SCATTERED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL COOLING FAN PER MM 49-52-51.

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