Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
July 15, 2022
Submitted
July 19, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9004F
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5745
Aircraft time
23,943 hours, 11,274 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M832481034
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: ON DESCENT NOTICED STRONG DIRTY SOCK ODOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER LEAKING OIL AND INGESTING IT INTO THE APU INLET. REPLACED APU STARTER O-RING PER AMM 49-42-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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