Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 7, 2021
Submitted
April 20, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6618
Aircraft time
19,251 hours, 7,497 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Seal
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
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: OIL MIST ODOR, VERY PRONOUNCED ON DESCENT WITH HP BLEEDS OPEN. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE #1 BLEED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWS POSSIBLE OIL ON AIRCRAFT BELLY. REPLACED DEOILER SEAL (AALA202104099009) AND MATING RING (AALA202104209013) ON LEFT ENGINE IAW AMM 72-60-31.

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