Service difficulty report · Cap Seal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 15, 2017
Submitted
March 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N621NK
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
5672
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Cap Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SWEATY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT AT 5000'. COCKPIT/FWD CABIN HAD THE SMELL. PACK 1 ISOLATED THE SMELL PER OPS BULLETIN PROCEDURE. PER TSM 71-00-00 FOUND ENG NR 1 BLIND CAP SEAL LEAKING. R&R IAW AMM 72-51-41. LEAK CHECK GOOD. DECONTAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM REQUIRED.

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