Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 14, 2023
Submitted
September 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973UY
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4893
Aircraft time
38,850 hours, 15,107 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
361614011
Part serial
R2168C
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
39,650 hours, 24,100 cycles
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
TO
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: ON TAKEOFF AND APPROACH TO LAND FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISE STRONG ODOR OF BURNT OIL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-52-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.