# SDR AALA201608089001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2016
- Submitted: August 8, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1406
- Aircraft time: 52,797 hours, 22,550 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Fixture
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201608089001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: F/A REPORTS AN AFT GALLEY ODOR OF PLASTIC OR BAND-AID ODOR THAT RESULTED IN FEELING NAUSEOUS AND A HEADACHE.  ODOR WHILE AT THE GATE, DURING TAXI IN AND TAXI OUT.  NOTE: ODOR WAS NOTED ONLY IN THE AFT GALLEY.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 AFT GALLEY 
COFFEEMAKERS AND THE AFT RT LIGHT FIXTURE.

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