Service difficulty report · Air Filter · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
February 20, 2016
Submitted
February 23, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287AY
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1417
Aircraft time
11,782 hours, 1,842 cycles
Part
Air Filter
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG ODOR IN THE FWD CABIN DURING TAKEOFF & LANDING THAT CAUSED BURNING EYES, IRRITATED THROAT & A METALLIC TASTE IN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MOUTH. ACCOMPLISHED JC 33L00021001 REPLACED TWO EACH OVENS & ALL 8 HEPA FILTERS IAW AMM 25-35-19 & 21-21-41. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. PLEASE SEE AALA201602229002 FOR ADDITIONAL PART.

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