Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 27, 2021
Submitted
July 29, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4242
Aircraft time
31,010 hours, 16,803 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
MS21902J6
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
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: ON DECENT WITH ENGINES IDLE AND HP VALVE OPEN, SMOKE ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND FITTING AT TURBINE BEARING SCAVENGE LINE ON BACK OF GEAR BOX LEAKING. REPLACED FITTING FOR TURBINE BEARING SCAVENGE LINE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 49-91-00. ** (CLOSED)

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