Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
November 3, 2023
Submitted
December 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2595
Aircraft time
52,269 hours, 25,930 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5311
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
31,653 hours, 13,288 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
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 IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER TAKEOFF. DURATION OF FLIGHT. DOES NOT SMELL IN CABIN. SMELL INCREASED IN DESCENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202311065539: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L00021014 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK.** (CLOSED)

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