# SDR AALA201809209040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2018
- Submitted: September 24, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N905AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7700
- Aircraft time: 4,113 hours, 1,546 cycles
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Relay
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201809209040

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON CLIMBOUT BETWEEN 10K AND 15K HEARD A LOUD POP BEHIND FLIGHT OFFICER. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED PLASTIC SMELL BY R3 DOOR THAT DISAPPEARED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. REPLACED LEFT HAND RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHT ASSEMBLY PER MM 33-43-11 AND RELAY 6LC PER MM STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD PER MM 33-43-00. NO CABIN ODOR NOTED PER JOB CARD 05-96-70. OK FOR SERVICE.

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