Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
June 5, 2026
Submitted
June 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641FR
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11887
Aircraft time
6,553 hours, 3,053 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Engine time
6,554 hours, 3,054 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1
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

FUME EVENT DESCENDING THRU 17,000 - 18,000 DIRTY SOCK SMELL DETECTED THEN DISAPPEARED. RETURNED AT 10,560 FEET MUCH STRONGER DIRTY SOCK SMELL. CHECKLIST PROCEDURE CALLED FOR PACK 1 OFF. UNKNOWN IF ODOR PERSISTED DUE TO OXYGEN USE TO GATE. COMPLIED WITH W/O 603333 NR 1 ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW TASK CARDS MP71042-05 AND MP71042-06. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 06/10/2026

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