SDR CA981216022

Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: November 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Airbus A320211
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Filter
Condition: Failed
Location: Air Dist
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, IN-FLIGHT SERVICE REPORTED PLASTIC BURNING SMELL AFTER 10 MINUTES, SMELL STILL STRONG. RETURNED. SMELL AND FUMES ENTERED COCKPIT. RECIRCULATION FILTERS CHANGED, HIGH POWER RUN-UP WITH APU SYSTEM USED ON HIGH FLOW AND TEMPERATURE, NO BURNING SMELL.

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