Service difficulty report · Module · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
November 21, 2023
Submitted
November 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
5588
Aircraft time
33,130 hours, 13,495 cycles
Part
Module
Part number
41310204
Part serial
4561
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
6,992 hours, 3,085 cycles
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 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: DIRTY SOCK SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202311221542: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL LUBE MODULE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-91-45. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED** (CLOSED)