# SDR DALA2026092105244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2026
- Submitted: September 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N344NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N344NB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-114
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-114](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1766
- Aircraft time: 63,360 hours, 33,072 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026092105244

## Discrepancy

VERY STRONG PAINT/CHEMICAL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. INITIALLY AFTER APU BLEED ON. SHORTLY AFTER SMELL WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE IN AFT GALLEY. SCENT REMAINED UNTIL BLEED SELECTED OFF.  SMOKE AND FUMES REPORT SENT TO MCC. ACCOMPLISHED W/C 0550-2002 EVENT CONSIDERED TYPE 10 MISCELLANEOUS. W/C 0550-2003 ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FINDS. APU WAS INSPECTED WITH UV LIGHT WITH NO FINDINGS. SUSPECT ODOR FROM OUTSIDE SOURCE. PERFORMED CONFERENCE CALL WITH MCC. ALL PARTIES AGREE A/C OK FOR SVC. MSI 2172 PREVENTION PROGRAM C/W. (LP: 9498396, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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