SDR AALA201810059030

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: October 3, 2018
Submitted: October 8, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N178US
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1519
Aircraft time: 59,758 hours, 22,456 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
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

MODERATE AMOUNT OF SMOKE, SMOKE DISAPATED WITH 5 MINUTES BUT STRONG SMOKE ODOR REMAINED. MAINTENCE ACCOMPLISHED WORK CARDS 001, 002, AND 004. SMOKE ODOR FUMES TROUBLESHOT, APU SMOKE ODOR FUMES TROUBLE SHOT AND DECONTAMINATED OF ECS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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