Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
February 5, 2024
Submitted
February 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
832
Aircraft time
74,970 hours, 35,347 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A3
Part
Oil System
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DHIP 3258 DISC: DESCENDING THROUGH 18,000, VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL PRESENT IN FLIGHT DECK. GOT WORSE 12,000 - 8,000, DISSIPATED, THEN RETURNED DURING GLIDE SCOPE CAPTURE/ POWER ROLL BACK ON FINAL APPROACH. SMELL NOT PRESENT IN CABIN. REMOVED PLUGS S1 AND S2 FOR BS1 ON #1 ENG PER A320 AMM 72-31. BOROSCOPE INSPECTED #1 ENG PER A 320 AMM 72-31-00-290- 001. OIL WETTING FOUND. (560534). REINSTALLED PLUGS. NEED SAFETY WIRE. UNABLE TO COMPLETE #1 ENG DECONTAMINATION TASK DUE TO OFF IDLE STALL. REMOVED #2 ENG PLUGS S1 AND S2 PER A320 AMM 72-31. BOROSCOPE INSPECTED #2 ENGINE PER A320 AMM 72-31-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED PLUGS AND SAFETY WIRE ON #2 ENG PER AMM 72-31. REPLACED #1 ENG REF LOG # 5545803. C/W PACK BURNOUT WITH ENGINES, RAN BOTH ENGINES, NO SMOKE OR FUMES NOTED. CONTACTED MCC A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 5545802)

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