SDR GTIA2020082035317

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 17, 2020
Submitted: August 20, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N636NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 6424
Aircraft time: 21,049 hours, 9,539 cycles
Engine: Ge CF348E5
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: C, 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 THROUGH 12,000' STRONG ODOR IN CABIN, SLIGHT ODOR IN COCKPIT (PACKS A320 WITH MOD 31283/MP P7125 FWC H2-F1 STND) AND WITH MOD. 30626/MP K6443 (ENHANCED ECS) - FAULT CAUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIVE SIDE NOT DISPLAYED, REF TSM 05-50-00-810-831 FOR T/S. FOUND OIL AT LOAD COMPRESSOR CAVITY DRAIN WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF APU ODOR IN CABIN IAW AMM 49-00-00-200-816-A PARA 4C(2). INSPECTED ENG 1 AND 2 GEAR BOXES FOR LEAKAGE. FOUND OIL AT ENG 2 GEARBOX BREATHER OUTLET.

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