Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 2, 2024
Submitted
November 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6255
Aircraft time
32,686 hours, 13,388 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Fumes
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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: OILY SMELLING FUMES ENTERED THE FLIGHT DECK ON DESCENT OCCURRING APPROXIMATELY AT 10,000 FEET LASTING UNTIL ABOUT 6,000 FEET WITH APU OFF. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SWITCHING TO APU BLEED AFTER IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR 3 MINUTES THE OILY FUMES AGAIN ENTERED THE FLIGHT DECK. TRIED PROCESS OF ELIMINATION BY SHUTTING DOWN BOTH PACKS AND TURNING ONE ON AT A TIME. THE NUMBER ONE PACK SEEMED TO PRODUCE THE FUMES. THE FUMES WERE ALSO REPORTED IN THE AFT GALLEY BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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