SDR DALA2026020800894

Service difficulty report · Generator · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: January 30, 2026
Submitted: February 8, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N383DZ
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 8916
Aircraft time: 21,420 hours, 9,151 cycles
System (JASC): 4990 · APU Oil System
Part: Generator
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: AP
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

PASSING THROUGH 8000 ON ARRIVAL INTO MIA THROTTLES IDLE, SMELLED STRONG ODOR, NO VISIBLE SMOKE, STAYED SAME FOR ARRIVAL, FORWARD FA DID NOT DETECT ANYTHING. FOUND OIL CONTAMINATION ON APU AS RESULT DEFERRED PER MEL 49-10-01A. LATER, FOUND LUG ON APU GENERATOR LEAKING. REPLACED APU GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-33-51. (LP 6871530)

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