Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 10, 2026
Submitted
January 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6194
Aircraft time
36,195 hours, 14,880 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007081
Part serial
P5209
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 100
Part time
39,291 hours, 16,243 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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 A STRONG WET SOCK ODOR FROM 10K FEET TO THE GATE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202601127259 SUBMITTED 1/12/2026 BY TUL: MAINTENANCE FOUND RESIDUAL OIL IN THE APU INLET AND V-BAND AREA, CLEANED APU AND ACCOMPLISHED A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER TASK CARD 26L00021014. WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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