Service difficulty report · Chiller · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
July 10, 2022
Submitted
July 12, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N710UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1019
Aircraft time
61,401 hours, 35,752 cycles
Part
Chiller
Part number
3749
Part serial
476
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 900 - Lav/G
Part time
54,576 hours, 29,192 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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: DURING APPROACH, STARTED SMELLING A VERY BAD SMELL THAT RESEMBLED THE SMELL OF HOT OIL OR HOT METAL. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DIDN'T SMELL IT IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD CHILLER OVER HEATING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 25-34-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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