Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 8, 2026
Submitted
April 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7301
Aircraft time
28,578 hours, 11,407 cycles
Part
Control Valve
Part number
32912382
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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: ON DECENT WITH IDLE POWER AND APU OFF, SMELL IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK OF WET SOCKS. APPROPRIATELY 15000FT ALTITUDE WITH VMC CONDITIONS/NO MOISTURE. SWITCHING AIR SOURCE FROM ENGINE TO APU HELPED.TURNING OFF PACK 1 HELPED A LOT. SMELL WENT AWAY ONCE AIRPLANE APPLIED POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU SURGE CONTROL VALVE LEAKING FUEL AND REPLACED IT. A SATISAFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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