Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 24, 2022
Submitted
November 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4885
Aircraft time
35,561 hours, 13,598 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
8378M12
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
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: 1 HOUR INTO 2 HOUR FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT LAVATORY FUEL SMELL AFT CABIN AND AFT GALLEY . POSSIBLY RELATED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR MOMENTARILY WENT OFF. WITH LAVATORY EMPTY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM AIR COMPRESSOR 8MD DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 38-42-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS BEING NOTED.

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