SDR CALA2013102892411

Service difficulty report · Line · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: October 25, 2013
Submitted: November 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N813UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 858
Aircraft time: 52,052 hours, 20,772 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Oil Sys
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

OIL ODOR IN CABIN. ON ARRIVAL, NOTICED STREAM OF SMOKE COMING FROM REAR TURBINE SECTION OF APU, FOUND OIL LINE AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION AFT LEAKING. FWD LOOSE AT FITTING, OIL DRIPPING TO TURBINE CASE. SECURED FITTING, CLEANED EXCESS OIL, RAN APU FOR 30 MINUTES, NO FURTHER LEAKS.

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