Service difficulty report · Oil System · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
August 23, 2026
Submitted
August 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N536DN
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11426
Aircraft time
13,520 hours, 3,351 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

MUSTY VINEGAR SMELL IN CABIN DURING DESCENT AT 10,500FT. PASSENGERS FROM COMFORT PLUS TO THE LAST ROW IN MAIN CABIN NOTICED THE ODOR. ODOR WENT AWAY WITHIN 10 MINUTES. FOUND MINOR PUDDLE OF OIL ON NR 2 ENGINE. REPLACED FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL OUT OF PRECAUTION AS PER AMM 72-15 LEAK CHK OK. PERFORMED LVL A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ECS IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A. (LP 9499122, 1771459 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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