# SDR DALA2021111507054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2021
- Submitted: November 15, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N405DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405DX), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-941
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-941](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-941) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1949
- Aircraft time: 5,630 hours, 663 cycles
- System (JASC): [2561 · Life Jacket](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2561)
- Part: Life Vest
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021111507054

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3405 DOOR AREA NEAR 1L JUMPSEAT HAS A STRONG SULFAR SMELL. REPORTED AS STRONG AND FADES THEN STRONG AGAIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LIFEVEST SUBMERGED IN WATER AND PRODUCING ACID/SULFAR SMELL. REPLACED LIFE VEST AND NO SMELL.

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