# SDR CA981216022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 1998
- 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): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Filter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Air Dist
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981216022

## Discrepancy

(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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