Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 30, 2014
Submitted
January 31, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3989
Aircraft time
17,396 hours, 5,742 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M832481035
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu
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

DURING DESCENT FROM 12,000 FEET, CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL DEVELOPED. THE SMELL DISSIPATED AT ABOUT 3,000 FEET. COMPLIED WITH JOB CARDS 26L00021001 & 26L00021002. FOUND FUEL & OIL LEAKING FROM APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO BE SOURCE OF SMELL GOING TO CABIN & COCKPIT. R & R APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT O RING. COMPLIED WITH DECONTAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYS IAW JOB CARD 26L00021004. NO ODOR NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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