Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
November 16, 2022
Submitted
November 25, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1134
Aircraft time
60,413 hours, 35,068 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
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
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL DURING DESCENT THRU APROXIMATELY 12000 FEET IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. FLIGHT CREW DONNED O2 MASKS AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ITS DESTINATION OF TPA SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202211162694: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 49-94-14 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WITH NO ODORS NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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