Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 20, 2024
Submitted
June 24, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6100
Aircraft time
32,818 hours, 13,417 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
707239471
Part serial
P2506C
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Part time
39,305 hours, 19,442 cycles
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, 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: INBOUND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DESCRIBED A HEAVY ODOR OF DIRTY SOCKS DURING THE FLIGHT. THE OUTBOUBND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS HAD HEADACHES AFTER 10 MINUTES IN THE AIRCRAFT AT THE GATE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-52-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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