Service difficulty report · Starter · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
September 15, 2024
Submitted
September 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4242
Aircraft time
39,130 hours, 21,781 cycles
Part
Starter
Part number
27045065
Part serial
6179
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Part time
16,421 hours, 8,149 cycles
Component
Apu · Honeywell · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
CR
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 BAD SMELL THROUGHOUT THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202409169297: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER WAS LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-42-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)

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