# SDR AALA201608119010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2016
- Submitted: August 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N827AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N827AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1547
- Aircraft time: 49,755 hours, 21,428 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Filter
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Vent
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA201608119010

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND AROUND ROW 9 WHICH LASTED 10-15 MIN THEN DISAPPATED WHILE IN CRUISE.  AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AVIONICS VENT FILTER CLOGGED, REPLACED THE FILTER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK IAW AMM 21-26-43-400-003A AND TASK CARD 26L00021001.

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