Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
June 18, 2024
Submitted
June 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629FR
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11555
Aircraft time
2,663 hours, 1,127 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
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

STRONG ODOR DETECTED BY 3 AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AFTER APU BLEED TURNED ON AT GATE AC WAS GROUNDED AS RESULT. COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION OF STRONG ODOR COMING FROM APU BLEED IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. FOUND FUEL LEAK COMING FROM IGV ACTUATOR WHEN APU RUNNING. APU DOES NOT LEAK WHEN MASTER SWITCH IS OFF. APU DEFERRED INOP PER MEL 49-10-01A CONTROL#1213167 DUE DATE 6-28-2024 MCC TJH 428704 PLACARD INSTALLED.

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