Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 23, 2023
Submitted
October 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1442
Aircraft time
72,985 hours, 27,880 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P3282
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
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: AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A DIRTY SOCK SMELL JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THROUGH CRUISE. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202309251738: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN TRANSFER TUBES LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS ON THE TRANSFER TUBES PER AMM 49-52-51. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AN ENHANCED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLOISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.** (CLOSED)