Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 23, 2024
Submitted
April 25, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6401
Aircraft time
30,392 hours, 9,639 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fule
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DESCENDING THROUGH 18000 FT FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG MUSTY DIRTY SOCK FUMES, CONTINUED TO LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRAIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE O-RING ON THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT SEAL TO GEAR BOX PER AMM 49-32-11. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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