Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 24, 2022
Submitted
September 8, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2613
Aircraft time
52,541 hours, 21,155 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: DURING DESCENT JUST BEFORE GEAR EXT APPROXIMATELY 3000 FT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EXTREME AND PUNGENT CHEMICAL ODOR FROM TAIL TO ROW 16, APU WAS OFF NOT EXHAUST FUMES STILL PRESENT AT GATE WITH ENGINE OFF. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202208265637: MAINTENANCE FOUND A LEAKING O-RING SEAL ON THE APU BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL AND THE OIL MODULE, REPLACED THE O-RING SEAL PER AMM 49-32-11 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK. NO ODORS NOTED** (CLOSED)

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