Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
March 29, 2024
Submitted
April 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1369
Aircraft time
59,354 hours, 37,184 cycles
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
114087006
Part serial
CWDDDH23399
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
63,031 hours, 36,439 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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: ODOR LIKE DIRTY SOCKS DURING DESCENT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET UNTIL JUST BEFORE LANDING IN THE CABIN. IT WAS WORSE IN THE AFT CABIN AND NOT NOTICEABLE ON THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT-HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR GROUND OPENING BYPASS VALVE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-31-13-400-001-A. ALSO FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR MANUAL SELECTOR VALVE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-36-15. (AALA202404297805) A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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