SDR AALA2019080539008

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: August 2, 2019
Submitted: August 5, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N136AN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6532
Aircraft time: 13,744 hours, 5,215 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS 30 MIN OUT OF DFW AT 340 FUEL SMELL AROUND 2L AND 2R INTERMITTENT- DIVERTED TO MAF, STRONG ENOUGH 1 PAX NAUSIOS, SMELL CAME BACK DURING DESCEN, LANDING AND ON GROUND. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A320 ODOR FUMES INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING CARD, FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN, COULD NOT DUPLICATE CABIN FUEL ODOR IAW CARD 05-95-70.

More about the Airbus A321-231