Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 26, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
75,601 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Unknown
Part number
179000801
Condition
Failed
Location
Vhf Comm
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A STRONG ELEC BURNING SMELL IN THE FORE & AFT CABIN. THEY BELIEVE IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IFE SYS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE WITH MOC & NO RESOLUTION THE CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURN BACK & ADVISED THEY WILL BE DECLARING A PAN PAN. RESOLUTION ICMT REPLACED ON SPEC REPLACED USB COUPLER & HEADSET JSCK ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL. NO EVIDENCE OF BURNING ON ANY CONNECTORS OR WIRING. IFE PNL WIRING INSPECTED & IFE SYS OPERATED FOR 4 HRS WITH NO SMELL OR ANY FAULT, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT.

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