Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 3, 2025
Submitted
May 20, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
997
Aircraft time
68,157 hours, 40,200 cycles
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
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 ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG MOLDY SOCK SMELL THROUGHOUTTHE AIRCRAFT CABIN. THEY REPORTED THE STRONGEST SMELL LOCATION WAS MID TO AFTERNOON CABIN. SMELL WAS VERY PROMINENT ON DEPARTUREAND INITIAL CLIMBOUT. SMELL REDUCED IN INTENSITY AT CRUISE TO AVERY FAINT LEVEL. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR SDR AALA202505057795**(CLOSED)** MAINTENACE REPLACED APU.

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