Service difficulty report · Tube · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 19, 2026
Submitted
March 6, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6523
Aircraft time
32,691 hours, 13,297 cycles
Part
Tube
Condition
Coked
Location
Apu
Component
Apu · Hnywl · 1319A
Component part number
38007081
Stage of operation
DE
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: APU OFF DESCENDING THROUGH 10000, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202602236304 SUBMITTED 2/23/2026 BY TUL: MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF COKING IN THE APU GEARBOX VENT TUBE AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-26-55. MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE APU GEARBOX AIR-OIL SEPARATOR GARLOCK SEALS PER AMM 49-26-54 (AALA202603064157). A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARDS 26L00021002. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED.

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