# SDR AALA2018080879036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2018
- Submitted: August 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6094
- Aircraft time: 15,385 hours, 3,220 cycles
- System (JASC): [3800 · Water and Waste System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3800)
- Part: Filter
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Lavatory Vent
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018080879036

## Discrepancy

EXTREMELY FOUL SEWAGE TOILET ODOR IN THE COCKPIT WHEN FORWARD LAVATORY WAS FLUSHED.  FOUND ALL LAVATORY EXTRACTOR VENT FILTERS BLOCKED.  CLEANED THE FILTERS AND CHECKS OK IAW AMM 21-23-00.

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