Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
January 5, 2025
Submitted
January 7, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1492
Aircraft time
76,629 hours, 29,726 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3214007070
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
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: STRING ODOR FUMES IN THE FLIGHT DECK DURING DESCENT WHEN ENGINES AT IDLE STARTED AROUND 15,0.00 LASTED TO LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER COWL OPENING ACTUATOR (AALA202501075466) AND THE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER COWL OPENING ACTUATOR (AALA202501076727) LEAKING ON THE #1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH ACTUATORS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 78-36-51 WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED.

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