# SDR 2003UALA00870

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2003
- Submitted: December 30, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1477
- Aircraft time: 8,827 hours, 3,604 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Row 3 & 6
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003UALA00870

## Discrepancy

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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