Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 26, 2024
Submitted
August 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6711
Aircraft time
27,822 hours, 10,917 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
38762552
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WITH THE #2 ENGINE IDG INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL, THE APU AUTO SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AT FL330. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT JAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202408272218: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 49-94-14.** (CLOSED)

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