# SDR AALA2019030419002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2019
- Submitted: March 26, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N289AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1455
- Aircraft time: 21,877 hours, 3,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019030419002

## Discrepancy

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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