# SDR GTIA2024080938305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2024
- Submitted: August 10, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N680NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N680NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7870
- Aircraft time: 21,927 hours, 9,681 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2024080938305

## Discrepancy

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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