Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
November 5, 2023
Submitted
November 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
5980
Aircraft time
30,740 hours, 12,395 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
36161407
Part serial
P3155
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
23,485 hours, 15,381 cycles
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
NR
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: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT SMELLS LIKE DIRTY SOCKS STARTS MID AIRCRAFT AND PROCEEDS TO FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-52-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.