Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
April 22, 2012
Submitted
April 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1055
Aircraft time
36,663 hours, 20,591 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
3043002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
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

STRANGE ODOR IN AIRCRAFT, VARIES FROM DIRTY SOCKS TO VOMIT. ODOR INCREASE FURTHER AFT IN CABIN. FUME IS VERY IRRITATING TO EYES AND THROAT. FOUND OIL LEAKING AT PRESSURE FILTER AT DELTA P SWITCH ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU LOW PRESSURE SWITCH PER AMM 49-94-14-0401. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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