Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
November 13, 2011
Submitted
November 16, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1521
Aircraft time
36,735 hours, 13,238 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Part
O-Ring
Part number
J221P145
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

AS AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT 10,000FT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL AT 2R DOOR FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED THROUGH LIGHT RAIN AND LEVELED OFF IN CLEAR AIR. REPEAT ODOR REPORT ON MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT NEXT DAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL DEPOSIT ON NR 2 ENGINE FAN DISK HUB - REPLACED LPT SHAFT O-RING. ALSO FOUND APU OVER-SERVICED. CORRECTED OIL LEVEL AND PERFORMED ECS DECONTAMINATION.

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