Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 30, 2024
Submitted
December 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6711
Aircraft time
28,473 hours, 11,202 cycles
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
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 DIRTY SOCK SMELL DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET ON ARRIVAL. NOTICEABLE IN FLIGHT DECK, COULD NOT ISOLATE TO ONE PACK OR THE OTHER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202412048270: MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKS ON THE APU AND CLEANED THE APU INLET, APU V BAND AREA AND THE APU COMPARTMENT. A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED.** (CLOSED)

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