Service difficulty report · Fcu · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 23, 2026
Submitted
June 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7775
Aircraft time
27,680 hours, 10,999 cycles
Part
Fcu
Part number
4419215
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Component
Apu · Hnywl
Component part number
38007081
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 GROUNDED: ON DESCENT, FLT ATTS REPORTED A STRONG ODOR IN AFT HALF OF CABIN. LIKENED TO ODOR OF EXHAUST. IT DISSIPATED AFTER LANDING. NO ODORS DETECTED IN FLT DECK OR FRWD HALF OF CABIN. MAINT REPLACED FCU IAW AMM 49-32-11. THE LUBE MODULE REPLACED IAW AMM 49-91-45, AALA202608124014. APU GEARBOX VENT TUBE WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 49-26-55 AALA202608129232 & AIR OIL SEPARATOR REPLACED IAW AMM 49-26-54, AALA202608127582. DECONTAMINATION OF ECS ACCOMPLISHED IAW JOB CARD 26L00021014. NO LEAKS OR ODORS NOTED.

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