Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 28, 2024
Submitted
October 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6490
Aircraft time
30,060 hours, 12,364 cycles
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
38631041
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
NR
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 CREW REPORTED THAT FUMES NOTICED DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AIR OIL SEPERATOR GARLOCK SEAL ON THE APU ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX LEAKING AND REPLACED IT. A SATISFACTORY LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.** (CLOSED)

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