Service difficulty report · Separator · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
January 29, 2026
Submitted
February 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N957XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8246
Aircraft time
22,210 hours, 6,201 cycles
Part
Separator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Air Oil
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
DE
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: MUSTY SOCK SMELL IN DESCENT TO WARM MOIST CLIMATE AT AUA. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED IT SMELLED STRONG IN CABIN SEAT 4C AND VERY STRONG FROM FLIGHT DECK OVERHEAD VENTS. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202602024344 SUBMITTED 2/2/26 BY TUL** MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX VENT LINE PER AMM 49-26-55 AND THE AIR-OIL SEPARATOR SEALS PER AMM 49-26-54. (AALA202602091980) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL / LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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