SDR AWXA200301197

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: October 9, 2003
Submitted: October 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N645AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 238
Aircraft time: 36,881 hours, 16,341 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
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

EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO ATL THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND ANOTHER FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID SHE SAW SMOKE AT SEAT ROWS 9 AND 10 RT SIDE. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 1 TO 2 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FORWARD GALLEY OVENS, PASSENGER CALL AND READING LIGHTS, AND FORWARD AND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENTS, NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED.

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