# SDR AALA202208091165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2022
- Submitted: August 9, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9017P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9017P), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6085
- Aircraft time: 22,820 hours, 10,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: VD3920
- Part serial: 14027053
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202208091165

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE AFT CABIN MINUTES BEFORE LANDING AND TO GATE, A BURNING ELECTRICAL OR PLASTIC ODOR NOTED IN AFT GALLEY BY COFFEE MAKERS  AND VENT NEAR COFFEE MAKERS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LAVATORY / GALLEY EXTRACT FAN TO BE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 21-23-51. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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