# SDR AALA201912039021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2019
- Submitted: December 3, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N923US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6543
- Aircraft time: 16,510 hours, 6,406 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Smoke
- 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/AALA201912039021

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT ON ACCOUNT OF POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DURING TAKE OFF. ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELLED BY COCKPIT + CABIN CREW AFTER EVENT UNTIL LANDING. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 26L00005001. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 26L00021001. NO SMELL/ ODORS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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