Service difficulty report · Line · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 2, 2024
Submitted
May 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982VJ
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5374
Aircraft time
34,999 hours, 14,347 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
38850101
Condition
Clogged
Location
Apu Gearbox Oil
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
LD
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: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO LANDING A BURNING SMELLWAS NOTED IN ENTIRE AIRCRAFT BUT WAS MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202405061774: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU GEAR BOX AIR-OIL SEPERATOR AND VENT LINE HAD COKING / CLOGGED.AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-00-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.** (CLOSED)

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