SDR GTIA2017040301857

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: April 3, 2017
Submitted: April 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658NK
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6736
Aircraft time: 6,039 hours, 2,694 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FUMES REPORTED BY F/AS DESCENDING 14,000 AND WENT AWAY DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000. PERFORMED TSM 49-00-00-810-921-A. R&R SEALING PLATE IAW AMM 24-23-51 AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND APU TO BE LEAKING FROM CENTER MAST POINT, AND AROUND GENERATOR. IN ORDER TO CLEAR FAULT APU CHANGE IS REQUIRED AS PER TSM 49-00-00-810-921-A. AND AT THIS TIME NO FUMES DETECTED.

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