# SDR AALA202001159016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2020
- Submitted: February 14, 2020
- 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: 24,265 hours, 3,966 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001159016

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLT-SJU, AIR RETURNING TO CLT ACCOUNT SMOKE/ CHEMICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. FLIGHT DID DECLARE EMERGENCY. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 33L00021001 DETERMINED SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE NO.1 ENGINE STREAKING BEHIND FAN BLADES ON LPC INLET VANES. ACCOMPLISHED EA 302151B, NO ODOR PRESENT.

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