Service difficulty report · Butterfly Valve · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 6, 2023
Submitted
October 11, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
8115
Aircraft time
18,440 hours, 8,078 cycles
Part
Butterfly Valve
Part number
V2T127D
Part serial
L104207261
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit Vents
Part time
18,440 hours, 8,078 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

BURNT SMELL OF PLASTIC/RUBBER COMING FROM COCKPIT FORWARD AIR VENTS DURING CRUISE AND LASTED FOR REMAINING OF FLIGHT-R & R THE BUTTERFLY AIR VALVE IAW AMM 26-54-000/400-001-A. OPS TEST GOOD. NO UNUSUAL ODOR OR FUME. A/C OK FOR SVC

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