Service difficulty report · Line · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 11, 2013
Submitted
June 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N456UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1128
Aircraft time
46,775 hours, 17,863 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Line
Part number
4951989
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND OIL LINE ON APU, AFT MID LOWER GEAR CASE TO PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING OIL WITH APU RUNNING AND BEING INGESTED INTO APU INLET BRAIDED DEFECTED LINE IS MARKED WITH TIED OFF RAG AND PART IS ORDERED AOM C1245 PCN (225-1106). REPLACED OIL LINE. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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