SDR AALA2019030419002

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: February 27, 2019
Submitted: March 26, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N289AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1455
Aircraft time: 21,877 hours, 3,578 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FUME EVENT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, STRONG ODOR OF DIRTY SOCKS. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. PERFORMED CARDS 33L00021002, 33L00021001, 33L00071001, 33L20021002, AND EA 290664. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 71-00-81-812-805-A, REINSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE FOR EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. NO LEAKS NOTED.

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