SDR AALA202003269008

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: March 25, 2020
Submitted: March 26, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N585UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6214
Aircraft time: 20,018 hours, 7,812 cycles
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: Garlock Seal
Condition: Cut
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CL
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: A DIRTY MUSTY ODOR PERSISTENT FOR 50 MINUTES, TRANSIENT 10 MINUTES. EVENT OCCURRED DURING TAXI-OUT, TAKEOFF, CLIMB, DESCENT, APPROACH AND LANDING. FOUND STARTER SEAL (APU) LEAKING/CUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER SEAL IAW AMM 49-42-51. ALSO C/W JOB CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021002 AND 26L00021004.

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