Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
487
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

STRONG SULFUR ODOR IN CABIN, SOME PASSENGER NAUSEA. UNABLE TO FIND OUT THROUGH FF WHAT IS ACTUALLY ON AIRCRAFT. NO HAZMAT LISTED IN DCLR/DPWM. HOWEVER, CAPTAIN HAS HAZMAT FORM FOR DRY ICE TO CHILL MEDICAL SPECIMENS. ODOR SUBSIDING ON RETURN TO LAX WITH CABIN FANS OFF, BOTH PACKS ON HIGH. *S/D* INSPECTED LAVATORY LINE FROM FORWARD LAVATORY TO WING. NO DEFECTS OR LEAKS. INSPECTED RECIRCULATION FILTERS FOUND CLEAN. RAN BOTH ENGINES USING ENGINE BLEEDS, RAN BOTH PACKS NO SMELLS NOTED WITH CABIN CLOSED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE GRIPE. NO HISTORY NOTED.

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