Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320271N

Difficulty date
March 27, 2025
Submitted
March 31, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4916
Make and model
Airbus A320271N
Aircraft serial
9175
Aircraft time
15,561 hours, 6,532 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Fumes
Location
Cockpit/Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUME EVENT - OBSERVED FROM BOTH FLIGHT DECK & CABIN DESCENDING THROUGH 10K FT. SMELL LASTED ABOUT 5 MIN THEN DISSIPATED. DESCRIPTION OF ODOR/FUMES: PERSISTENT, DIRTY SOCKS AND ACRID/PUNGENT/IRRITATING/BURNING EYE SMELL. APPARENT CABIN SOURCE: CABIN AIR SUPPLY VENTS. FLIGHT DECK, FWD CABIN, MID CABIN, AND AFT CABIN. NO VISIBLE SMOKE/HAZE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.-COMPLIED WITH W/O 349751, WHICH INCLUDES FUME TROUBLESHOOTING FOR BOTH ENGINES AND A COMPRESSOR WASH. A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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