Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 17, 2010
Submitted
March 18, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2430
Aircraft time
18,795 hours, 6,868 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Engine time
18,795 hours, 6,868 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
2A3854
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 495 LAS-PHX - FUMES - TOXIC SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC COMING FROM CABIN / COCKPIT AIR CONDITIONING BLEEDS. TURNING OFF NR 1 PACK SEEMS TO CLEAR ODOR OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 ENGINE TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. VENDOR TEARDOWN INDICATES NR 3 CARBON SEAL WORN BEYOND LIMITS.

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