SDR F3LA2024091100128

Service difficulty report · Shock Absorber · Airbus A320251N

Difficulty date: September 8, 2024
Submitted: September 11, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N349FR
Make and model: Airbus A320251N
Aircraft serial: 08766
Aircraft time: 17,256 hours, 7,884 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Shock Absorber
Part number: 10375201000
Part serial: 18860235
Condition: Leaking
Location: Zone 700
Part time: 17,256 hours, 7,885 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AC IS GROUNDED DUE TO MUSTY SMELLING ODOR EMANATING FROM FLIGHT DECK GASPER VENTS. FIXED LEAKING NLG ON LP468493 WHICH WAS CAUSING HYDRAULIC STREAKING INTO THE PACK INLETS. PERFORMED PACK REBUILD OF BOTH PACKS DUE TO CONTAMINATION REF LP468490, 468495, 468498, 468499, 468500, 437901, 437902, 437903. ACFT WAS RTS.

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