Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
July 29, 2024
Submitted
August 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5684
Aircraft time
33,345 hours, 13,810 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
41320041
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Oil
Stage of operation
DE
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 ATTENDANT REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE DESCENT FROM 10000 FEET TO LANDING FROM MID CABIN TO THE AFT GALLEY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU LUBE MODULE CAP VALVE PER CMM 49-90-57. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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