Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 4, 2025
Submitted
February 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N900UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7617
Aircraft time
23,787 hours, 9,518 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
3043002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
CL
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: STRONG ODOR OF MUSTY SOCKS ON TAKEOFF THAT DISSIPATED BUT STILL LINGERED DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL PUMP FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-91-14. A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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