# SDR AALA202609309328

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2026
- Submitted: September 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N835AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N835AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2458
- Aircraft time: 61,468 hours, 31,187 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Filter
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA202609309328

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHEMICAL OR BURNT PLASTIC ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AFTER ENGINE START THAT WENT AWAY BUT CAME BACK ON DECENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AVIONICS AIR FILTER PLUGGED WITH DIRT AND REPLACED THE FILTER -

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