# SDR DALA2026081404654

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2026
- Submitted: August 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-s-a-s-a321-271nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11899
- Aircraft time: 8,971 hours, 2,295 cycles
- System (JASC): [3700 · Vacuum System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3700)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Vacuum Sys
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026081404654

## Discrepancy

UNIDENTIFIED SMELL REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN AFT GALLEY. REPORTED SMELL AT THE GATE WITH ONLY EXTERNAL AIR HOOKED UP. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS THEN REPORTED THE SMELL GOT WORST AFTER ENGINE START.   FOUND VACUUM GEN OVERHEATING AND CREATING ODOR. REPLACED VACUUM GENERATOR. (LP8441238, 8441239 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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