Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 7, 2024
Submitted
August 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N680NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7870
Aircraft time
21,927 hours, 9,681 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 APPROX 15,000 FT SMELLED A SLIGHT BURNING PLASTIC / RUBBER SMELL CALLED FA'S AND REPORTED THE SAME SMELL IN THE BACK HALF OF THE CABIN. I BEGAN RUNNING REMOVAL OF SMOKE/FUMES CHECKLIST AND SMELL SEEMED TO DISIPATE IN COCKPIT. DURING LANDING RECEIVED ENG 1 REVERSER FAULT. AFTER LANDING WE NOTICED FWD CABIN RECIRC FAN IN AMBER ON COND SD PAGE SO I SELECTED CABIN FANS OFF THEN CABIN CREW REPORTED SMELL DISSIPATED. ( CABIN FANS )-PERFORMED INSP. IAW AMM 21-63-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN THE CABIN FANS (15HG) REF ITEM 2 AND REF LP 3341119-1 FOR ENG #1 REVERSER FAULT

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