SDR F3LA2016052000047

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319111

Difficulty date: May 19, 2016
Submitted: May 20, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920FR
Make and model: Airbus A319111
Aircraft serial: 1997
Aircraft time: 45,695 hours, 22,398 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

REFERENCE LOG PAGE 1043522, DURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW NOTICED AN OIL FUME SMELL IN COCKPIT & CABIN. THE ACFT RETURNED. MX DISCOVERED OIL SPILL AROUND APU AIR INLET & DUCT ASSEMBLY. CLEANED AREA OF OIL & PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. RAN NR ONE & TWO PACK WITH BLEED AIR. RAN NR ONE & NR TWO ENG, NO LEAKS NOTED, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 05-50-00-810-831A.

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