# SDR AALA201611259013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2016
- Submitted: November 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N280AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1022
- Aircraft time: 31,651 hours, 4,555 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- Engine time: 31,651 hours, 4,555 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201611259013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A DIRTY SOCK ODOR DURING APPROACH TO MIA. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.   TROUBLESHOT CABIN ODOR TO THE NR 2 ENGINE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.  OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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