Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
June 20, 2022
Submitted
June 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9016
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6040
Aircraft time
22,184 hours, 10,316 cycles
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Loose
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
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME/ODOR EVENT DURING DESCENT. FOLLOWED QUICK ACTIONS AND THE ODOR WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206213194: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL SERVICING CAP LEVER LOOSE AND LEAKING. RE-INSTALLED APU OIL SERVICING CAP. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)