Service difficulty report · Starter · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
September 17, 2024
Submitted
September 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4242
Aircraft time
39,142 hours, 21,790 cycles
Part
Starter
Part number
27045065
Part serial
6179
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Part time
16,421 hours, 8,149 cycles
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
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 ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT ON DESCENT. SPECIFICALLY A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER WAS LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-42-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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