Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 6, 2011
Submitted
February 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N480UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1555
Aircraft time
30,915 hours, 13,567 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
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 APPROACH, GOT HOT PLASTIC ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING . CAPT SHUTDOWN CABIN FANS AND GALLEY FANS, EMERGENCY LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH ON & OFF. CHECKED DISTRIBUTION DUCTS IN MID & FWD E/E BAYS. NO ODOR DETECTED. OPS CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND OPERATING NORMAL. RAN PACKS TO CHECK FOR ODOR. NONE DETECTED . CHECK GALLEY OVENS. NO SIGNS OF PLASTIC ODOR.

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