SDR 2004UALA00328

Service difficulty report · Odor · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: April 12, 2004
Submitted: April 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 847
Aircraft time: 19,978 hours, 7,618 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
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

VERY STRONG ELECTRIC BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT AND AFT CABIN AREA AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. NO CAUSE IDENTIFIED. CHECKED CABIN AND LAV LIGHTING AND TRASH AREAS, NO DEFECTS. OPERATED BOTH PACKS USING APU AND ENGINES, RAN TRIM VALVES FULL HOT & COLD. OPERATED ENGINES AT FLEX POWER FOR 5 MINUTES, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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