# SDR AALA202202040840

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2022
- Submitted: February 4, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6181
- Aircraft time: 24,552 hours, 9,670 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- 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/AALA202202040840

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG ODOR IN CABIN AFTER TAKE OFF. NEVER DISSIPATED TILL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO DFW. ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK CABIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FLIGHT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING.   (OPEN)

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