SDR 2003UALA00870

Service difficulty report · Odor · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: November 18, 2003
Submitted: December 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N838UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1477
Aircraft time: 8,827 hours, 3,604 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Row 3 & 6
Stage of operation: CR
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

FLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN BETWEEN ROWS 3 AND 6. VENT BLOWER AND EXTRACT FANS RUNNING NORMAL, CHECKED RECIRCULATION FANS, BOTH PACKS OPERATING NORMAL. CHECKED CABIN LIGHTING AND PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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