# SDR CALA2026083119039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2026
- Submitted: August 31, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N448UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N448UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 842
- Aircraft time: 83,089 hours, 35,383 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026083119039

## Discrepancy

AFTER 2ND ENG START,  BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN BACK WITH VISIBLE SMOKE IN AFT GALLEY.   PILOT STATED THE PLASTIC ODOR RETURNED AFTER ENG 2 WAS STARTED & APU DESELECTED, ENG 1 ON. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN. ATTEMPTED TO REPLICATE FLT CREW ENGINE START PROCEEDURE AS INDICATED TO DUPLICATE SYMPTOMS.  NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY NOTED.  NO SMOKE, NO HAZE OR STRONG ODOR.   NO ECAM MSG OR FAULTS NOTED.  COMPLETED WALK AROUND & INSPECTED FAN BLADES & COMPRESSOR INLET GUIDE VANES ON BOTH ENGS, NO OBVIOUS FOD DAMAGE OR INJESTION INTO ENGINES.  NR 2 ENGINE T/R NEEDS TO BE OPENED & INSPECTED FOR RAGS, OIL LEAKS OR ANY OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THE EXTERNAL OF ENGINE.  INSPECTED ENG 2,  NO RAGS, OR FOD WITHIN FAN & THRUST REVERSER COWLS, NO OBVIOUS LEAKS OR DEFECTS. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT ON THE GROUND.

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