Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 8, 2024
Submitted
December 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6667
Aircraft time
28,838 hours, 11,230 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
ABS104032
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO SEA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A LEFT WING BLEED AIR LEAK CAUTION MESSAGE. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ECAM PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY AT SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202412093057: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WING ANTI ICE TAPPING COUPLING (CONNECTOR) SEALS ON THE PRE-COOLER DUCT LEAKING AND REPLACED THE SEALS PER AMM 20-26-00-910-002-A. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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