# SDR CA951129520

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Heat Exchanger
- Condition: Strong Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951129520

## Discrepancy

(CAN)A VERY NOTICEABLE SMOKE ODOR WAS DETECTED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PACK #1 PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. SUSPECT PAINT OR SEALANT EMITTING ODOR WHEN FIRST HEATED. BOTH PACKS OPERATED, NO ODOR DETECTED.

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