Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
June 22, 2022
Submitted
June 23, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1268
Aircraft time
63,550 hours, 31,208 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Component
Apu · Honeywell · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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: VERY STRONG OIL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN FROM TOP OF DESCENT TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL TRANSFER TUBE ON THE FAN MOTOR LEAKING AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS AS REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE FAN DUCTS AND THE APU COMPARTMENT. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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