Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
February 18, 2023
Submitted
February 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1265
Aircraft time
58,583 hours, 35,370 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5202
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
29,916 hours, 13,669 cycles
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 AROUND 6000 THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL THAT REMAINED UNTIL AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU DUE TO FINDING EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202302229649: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003. ** (CLOSED)

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