Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
August 27, 2012
Submitted
August 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1301
Aircraft time
32,408 hours, 21,237 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
M832481022
Condition
Deteriorated
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

TWICE IN-FLIGHT, SMELLED BURNT PLASTIC ODOR. ODOR VERY STRONG. FOUND APU COMPARTMENT DOORS VERY WET. AIR/OIL SEPARATOR SPITTING OIL FROM VENT LINE AT HOLD DOWN CLAMP ON TOP OF GEARBOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED DETERIORATED PACKING PER AMM 49-51-51-401.

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