# SDR AALA202503227300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2025
- Submitted: March 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N815AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1323
- Aircraft time: 74,289 hours, 34,489 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 4279204
- Part serial: 26367
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 62,363 hours, 39,431 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503227300

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK DURING FLIGHT, SMELLS LIKE BURNT PLASTIC WITH A METALLIC ODOR. ODOR CAUSING A BAD TASTE. EVEN WITH THE GASPER VENTS OPEN THE ODOR DOES NOT DISSIPATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAIN REPELLANT LEAK IN THE FORWARD E/E COMPARTMENT AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND WIPER CONVERTOR MOTOR PER AMM 30-45-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK /OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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