Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 30, 2026
Submitted
May 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N109NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5955
Aircraft time
44,541 hours, 8,952 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
QB065403
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 100
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: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CHEMICAL SMELL IN BACK OF AIRCRAFT DURING DESCENT THROUGH ABOUT 10,000FT. FIRST OFFICER REPORTED SMELLING THE ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AS WELL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE / ODOR / FUME TROUBLESHOOTING PER JAB CARDS 26L00021001, 26L00021002 AND 26L00021003 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMANTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER JOB CARD 26L00021014 AND REPLACED THE RECIRCULATION FILTERS PER AMM 21-21-41.

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