Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
November 27, 2023
Submitted
December 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914UY
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6337
Aircraft time
29,176 hours, 11,767 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P4905
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Part time
34,884 hours, 14,450 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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: CABIN REPORTED FUMES DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. STRONG MUSTY LOCKER ROOM SMELL NOTICEABLE IN FORWARD GALLEY, GETTING PROGRESSIVELY STRONGER AFT. VERY STRONG IN AFT GALLEY. DISSIPATED 15 MINUTES AFTER LEVEL OFF, FL300. REOCCURED ON DESCENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202311286701: MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF RESIDUAL OIL IN THE APU INLET AND CLEANED THE APU. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)