SDR AALA202101089002

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 7, 2021
Submitted: January 12, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N652AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 0953
Aircraft time: 74,025 hours, 28,879 cycles
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: Fitting
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Oil System
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, 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. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ODOR, DIRTY SOCK SMELL/CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN UPON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LUBRICATION TUBE FITTING LOOSE, SECURED FITTING AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK/OPERATIONAL CHECK, PER AMM 49-11-11.

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