Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 23, 2023
Submitted
September 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7013
Aircraft time
21,149 hours, 8,408 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Component
Apu · Honeywell · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND TEH AIRCRAFT RETURNED TP PHL DUE TO A STRONG ODOR FUMES AFTER TAKEOFF. ODOR GOT STRONGER IN CLIMB. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STATED ODOR WAS STRONGER IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT. ODOR WAS STRONG IN FLIGHT DECK. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED THE O-RING PER AMM 49-42-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.