SDR HALA2018111400582

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: November 12, 2018
Submitted: November 14, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N389HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1316
Aircraft time: 29,483 hours, 4,501 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
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

ON DESCENT 5000' PAINT THINNER SMELL FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES ENTIRE CABIN.// PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN @ IDLE FOR APPROX 10 MINS NO SMELLS THROUGH CABIN OR COCKPIT NOTED. ALL CHECKS NORMAL A/C OK TO CONTINUE, EACH PACK ISOLATED DURING RUN, NO SMELLS NOTED OK FOR SERVICE

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