# SDR HALA2018100100458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2018
- Submitted: October 1, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N204HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204HA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-271n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 07959
- Aircraft time: 1,982 hours, 388 cycles
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Tie Down
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2018100100458

## Discrepancy

AT GATE, FA'S AND PILOTS NOTICED STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL CONCENTRATED TOWARDS AFT/LAST 10 ROWS OF AIRCRAFT. FA'S COMPLAINED OF LIGHT HEADINESS. REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT AROUND BARRIER TIE DOWNS. VENTED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. NO CHEMICAL ODOR NOTED.

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