Service difficulty report · Filter Element · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
November 1, 2017
Submitted
November 2, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N689TA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
533
Aircraft time
18,405 hours, 6,979 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4
Engine time
18,408 hours, 6,981 cycles
Part
Filter Element
Part number
425A2005
Part serial
UKN
Condition
Dirty
Location
Demister
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURNIG CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO A HEAVY ODOR LIKE RUBBER BURNING IN THE CABIN. PERFORMED AMM 05.50.00.810.831.A AND DID NOT FIND POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ODOR, DURING THE INSPECTION OF AVIONICS EQUIPMENT VENTILATION SYSTEM, FOUND THE DEMISTER FILTER AND CARTRIDGE DIRTY. DEMISTER FILTER AND CARTRIDGE FILTER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 21-26-43. PERFORMED ENGINES LEAK CHECK IAW TSM 71-00-00, AND NO ODOR AND NO OIL SMOKE DETECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION.

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