Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 29, 2024
Submitted
October 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6255
Aircraft time
32,389 hours, 13,244 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
707239471
Part serial
P2292C
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Part time
47,362 hours, 24,131 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 CREW REPORTED A FAINT MUSTY ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK DURING DESCENT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES AT 5000' APU OFF. ENG. BLEEDS ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN LEAKING AND REPLACED IT. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECKM WAS ACCOMPLISHED.** (CLOSED)

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