Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 6, 2019
Submitted
October 7, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N634NK
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
6370
Aircraft time
18,920 hours, 8,522 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT , FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ORORS CONCENTRATED IN THE AFT PART OF CABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED OFF PACK NR 2 THEN FA'S REPORTED THE ODOR GREATLY IMPROVED. AFTER LANDING, APU BLEED WAS USED WITH PACK NR 1 ONLY. THE FA'S THEN REPORTED THE FUMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN RETURNED TO THE AFT CABIN. TROUBKESHOOTING CARRIED OUT IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. VISUAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON BOTH ENGS AND APU. NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES GROUND RUN AT IDLE BY CREW WITH PACK OPERATED ALTERNATELY. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CABIN FUMES. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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