SDR AALA201703139027

Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: March 11, 2017
Submitted: March 15, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N125UW
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 4086
Aircraft time: 20,883 hours, 10,739 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Filter
Part number: P629410
Condition: Odor
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, NOTICED FUMES IN COCKPIT THAT IRRITATED EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. FUMES WERE NOT AS STRONG IN THE CABIN BUT WERE MORE NOTICEABLE AFT OF OVER WING EXITS. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE AIR FILTERS IAW TASK 21-21-41. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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