Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 18, 2024
Submitted
June 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
24,240 hours, 9,646 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
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: DURING DESCENT THRU 10000, THERE WAS A STRONG ACRID SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THE ODOR WAS SLIGHTLY BETTER AFTER TURNING PACK 1 OFF. THE STRONGEST SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE AFT OF THE CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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