Service difficulty report · Fcu · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
May 31, 2026
Submitted
June 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1442
Aircraft time
80,068 hours, 31,026 cycles
Part
Fcu
Part number
4419215
Part serial
CUC19176
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Part time
30,124 hours, 12,686 cycles
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: FLIGHT DECK EXPERIENCED MODERATE "MOLDY SOCK" ODOR DURING IDLE POWER DESCENT INTO CLT. THE ODOR STRENGTH REDUCED IN INTENSITY WITH ENGINE N1 LEVELS WERE ABOVE 64%. ODOR WAS NOT NOTICEABLE ON GROUND DURING TAXI TO GATE OR ON APU BLEED SUPPLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT LEAKING OIL INTERNALLY AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 49-32-11. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH ISSUES NOTED.

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