Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
June 16, 2024
Submitted
July 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9002U
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5698
Aircraft time
29,365 hours, 14,055 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P6077
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 100
Part time
26,623 hours, 9,200 cycles
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: DIRTY SOCKS SMELL IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK DURING DESCENT AT BELOW 10, 000 WHEN HP VALVE OPEN. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU PER APU SMOKE ODOR FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TASK CARD 26L00021002 APU SMOKE ODOR FUMES TROUBLESHOOTING, WASHED THE APU INLET ALONG WITH THE LOWER FUSELAGE AND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELLS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AN ENHANCED DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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