# SDR CA020620001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 2002
- Submitted: June 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020620001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 18000FT, CSM ADVISED OF SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN. EMERGENCY DECENT, A/C RETURNED TO HER(GREECE) PASSENGERS COMMENTED THAT SIDE WALL PANELS AROUND ROW 25 - 30 WERE HOT. T/S REVEALED THAT CLAMP HOLDING APU BLEED DUCT HAD COME LOOSE, ALLOWING HOT AIR INTO THE CARGO HOLD/SIDEWALL AREA. NEW SEALS INSTALLED, CLAMP RE-ATTACHED, LEAK CKECKED OK.

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