Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 4, 2024
Submitted
October 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6711
Aircraft time
28,144 hours, 11,056 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
AS3209012
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
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: PREVIOUS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED FUMES ON THE DESCENT AND AIRCRAFT WAS REFUSED DUE OT ACRID SMELL. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202410078957** MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU COOLING FAN COVERED IN OIL AND REPLACED THE COOLING FAN O-RING / PACKING ALONG WITH THE COOLING FAN TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS / PACKINGS PER AMM 49-52-51. (AALA202410157028). A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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