SDR USAA2014051400003

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: May 13, 2014
Submitted: May 14, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N721UW
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 1095
Aircraft time: 41,686 hours, 23,783 cycles
System (JASC): 4950 · APU Bleed Air System
Part: Seal
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Apu
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

CREW REPORTED A BURNT SYRUP SMELL IN COCKPIT & CABIN IN DESCENT. SELECTED APU ON & AIR BLEED ON, SMELL DISSIPATED. FOUND APU PLENUM SEAL OUT OF RETAINER, RESEATED SEAL. CHECKED BOTH ENGS FOR OIL LEAK AT LPT SHAFT SEALS, NO LEAKS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021001. FOUND APU BLEED DUCT LEAK IN AFT CARGO LT SIDEWALL. REPLACED SEALS IAW AMM 36-12-41. LEAK CHECKED, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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