Service difficulty report · Tube · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 9, 2024
Submitted
May 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3989
Aircraft time
50,007 hours, 18,938 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
38850101
Condition
Coked
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT AFTER TOP OF DECENT THERE IS A BURNING CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN STRONGEST BY THE 2 DOOR. ODOR WENT AWAY THEN RETURNED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX VENT TUBE DUE TO COKING, REPLACED THE AIR/OIL SEPERATOR CARBON SEAL (AALA202405261577) AND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN SHAFT O-RING (AALA202405267254). A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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