Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 3, 2024
Submitted
October 7, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6175
Aircraft time
33,578 hours, 13,760 cycles
Part
Vent Line
Part number
707236001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT REPORTED AN ODOR DURING DESCENT AND DURING DEPLANING. ODOR HAD A PUNGENT CHARACTERISTIC WITH MILD IRRITATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GEARBOX VENT LINE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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