# SDR F3LA200400116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2004
- Submitted: December 7, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N934FR
- Make and model: Airbus A319-111
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-111](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-111) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2287
- Aircraft time: 554 hours, 272 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA200400116

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, FLT CREW REPORTED STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE IN CABIN, CONCENTRATED AT ROWS 17DEF & 18DEF.  ODOR STRONGER AT EYE LEVEL AND STRONGEST AT WINDOW SEAT.  NO SMOKE VISIBLE AT ANY TIME.  INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  COULD NOT DUPLICATE.  INSPECTED E&E COMPARTMENT, NO DEFECTS OR ODORS NOTED.  INSPECTED BEHIND PSU'S AT ROWS 16DEF THRU 19DEF.  NO DEFECTS OR ODORS NOTED.  PERFORMED TASK 24-00-00-810, NO FAULTS OR DEFECTS DETECTED.  RAN NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES AND NR 1 AND NR 2 PACKS, NO DEFECTS OR ODORS NOTED.  INSPECTED SEB'S, VOU'S AND SEAT TO SEAT CABLES FROM 15DEF TO 20DEF.  NO ODOR NOTED.  INSPECTED ALL CONNECTIONS, NO DISCOLORATION OF CONTACTS.  ALL CONNECTORS SECURE.

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