Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 28, 2021
Submitted
March 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6443
Aircraft time
18,709 hours, 7,305 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON CLIMB OUT, BELOW FL150, VERY STRONG ODOR IN CABIN. DURING CRUISE, THE ODOR WENT AWAY. ON DESCENT, BELOW FL150 VERY STRONG ODOR RETURNED AS A PLASTIC & SOUR SMELL. THE FLIGHTDECK COULD SMELL ON DESCENT AS WELL.MEL AUTHORIZED. ACCOMPLISH JOB CARD 26L00021001 DRAIN OIL #2 ENGINE TO PROPER LEVEL. ACCOMPLISHED JOB CARD 26L00021003, 26L00021004 NO ODOR FOUND AND AIRCRAFT OKAY OR SERVICE.

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