SDR 9513773217

Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
September 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
197
Part
Air Distribution
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CLIMBOUT FROM SAN, HEARD A BANG AND FELT A THUMP, VISUAL CHECK REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS LATER, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMALL CLOUD OF SMOKE JUST OUTSIDE THE FORWARD LAVATORY, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, EQUIPMENT CALLED OUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ICT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.

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