# SDR AALA202607017913

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2026
- Submitted: July 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N575UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5980
- Aircraft time: 38,790 hours, 15,815 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 47145268
- Part serial: 6403
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 36,814 hours, 15,121 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607017913

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SUSPECTED FUME EVENT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CHEMICAL OR SWEET SMELL SIMILAR TO PAINT, ESPECIALLY IN THE AFT CABIN. CANNOT BE CONFIRMED BY PILOTS. NO FUMES PRESENT ON FLIGHT DECK.   MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THS ACTUATOR HAD BEEN OVERSERVICED / LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED PER JOB CARD 26L00027002.

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