Service difficulty report · Fan · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
April 18, 2013
Submitted
April 19, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2570
Aircraft time
25,202 hours, 11,086 cycles
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A DIRTY SOCK SMELL WHEN DESCENDING INTO DSM. WHEN ARRIVING AT GATE, TURNED ON APU BLEED AND GOT ACID SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK FOLLOWED BY A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN ENTIRE CABIN. TURNED OFF APU BLEED AND ODOR SUBSIDED. REPLACED APU COOLING FAN IAW AMM 49-522-51-0401, OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD. REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS ON APU OIL RETURN LINE FROM OIL COOLER TO GEARBOX.

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