Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 26, 2025
Submitted
March 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982VJ
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5374
Aircraft time
37,009 hours, 15,251 cycles
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Component
Apu
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: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN ON CLIMB OUT AND DESCENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202502271183: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LEAKING OIL FROM THE V BAND AND REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003. A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODOR NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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