SDR AALA202103079014

Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 5, 2021
Submitted: March 8, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1110
Aircraft time: 71,606 hours, 27,848 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Filter
Condition: Dirty
Location: Cabin Air
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT BELOW 10,000 FT, STRONG SMELL/ODOR FROM EITHER THE PACKS OR ENGINES THROUGHOUT THE LANDING. SMELL SEEMS TO BE ONLY IN THE FLIGHT DECK. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE, ODOR, FUMES JOB CARD 26L00021001.FOUND AVIONICS DEMISTER FILTER EXTREMELY DIRTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS DEMISTER FILTER IAW AMM 21-26-43 P/B 0401.

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