# SDR HALA2018111400582

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2018
- Submitted: November 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N389HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N389HA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1316
- Aircraft time: 29,483 hours, 4,501 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/HALA2018111400582

## Discrepancy

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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