# SDR CA150227001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 75,601 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [2312 · VHF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: 179000801
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Vhf Comm
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150227001

## Discrepancy

(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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