Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 1, 2026
Submitted
January 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3944
Aircraft time
53,311 hours, 20,504 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
M832481011
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMBOUT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF CHEESE OR DIRTY SOCKS IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND THE ENTIRE CABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW LEVELED OFF AT 27, 000 BUT THE ODOR REMAINED. THE FLIGHT CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AT PHX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU CHIP DETECTOR LEAKING AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS PER AMM 49-91-42. A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED.

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