Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 28, 2023
Submitted
September 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972UY
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4123
Aircraft time
46,320 hours, 17,482 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209035
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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: ON DESCENT DIRTY SOCK ODOR.ON FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO APU LUBE MODULE UNIT INTERFACE O-RING LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-32-11. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.