Service difficulty report · Precooler · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
June 21, 2023
Submitted
June 23, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1109
Aircraft time
63,015 hours, 37,246 cycles
Part
Precooler
Part number
118511546
Part serial
03048
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Part time
52,277 hours, 35,344 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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: DURING CLIMB FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ODOR IN CABIN. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER QRH PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND RETURNED DURING DESCENT AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. ODOR STRONGEST AT MID AND AFT CABIN. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING OF THIS EVENT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #1 ENGINE EXCHANGER PRECOOLER DAMAGED AND LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXCHANGER PRECOOLER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 36-11-42.

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