Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
April 15, 2026
Submitted
April 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586DT
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
12177
Aircraft time
6,004 hours, 1,598 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN COCKPIT POSSIBLE PREVIOUS FUME SMELL SITLL EXISTS, OCCURRED ON DESCENT THROUGH ~16K' MSL AND THROUGH LANDING. FOUND OIL IN CONE. REMOVED FAN SHAFT COVER FOR INSP. REF. A321 AMM 72-11. FOUND GOUGES IN SHAFT COVER O-RING GROOVE. REPLACED ENG 1 FAN SHAFT COVER IAW A321 AMM 72-15. (LP 8600523 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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