SDR AALA202208265637

Service difficulty report · None · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 24, 2022
Submitted: August 26, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N679AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2613
Aircraft time: 52,541 hours, 21,155 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: None
Condition: None
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DESCENT JUST BEFORE GEAR EXT APPROXIMATELY 3000 FT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EXTREME AND PUNGENT CHEMICAL ODOR FROM TAIL TO ROW 16, APU WAS OFF NOT EXHAUST FUMES STILL PRESENT AT GATE WITH ENGINE OFF. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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