Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
November 13, 2023
Submitted
November 15, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1040
Aircraft time
64,157 hours, 37,278 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Blocked
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Component
Apu · Honeywell · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
DE
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 ATTENDANT REPORTED SUSPECTED FUME EVEN DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL AROUND THE APU PLENUM AND INTAKE AREA DUE TO THE FITTING FOR THE GEARBOX VENT LINE BEING BLOCKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FITTING PER AMM 49-26-55 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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