Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
June 19, 2026
Submitted
June 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545DE
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11644
Aircraft time
11,594 hours, 2,803 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

FROM TOP OF DESCENT ALL THE WAY TO TOUCHDOWN STRONG ODOR THAT STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. PILOTS SMELLED FROM ABOUT 4000 MSL TO LANDING. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER LANDING. SUSPECT SOURCE IS NR 2 ENGINE. EVIDENCE OF OIL AT SPINNER. REPLACED SHAFT COVER SEAL. (LP 9074544, 1654139 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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