SDR UALA2011080804154

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: August 6, 2011
Submitted: September 6, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 898
Aircraft time: 44,023 hours, 17,393 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
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

SMOKE SMELL IN FWD CABIN AND GALLEY AREA. CORRECTION, BALLAST SMELL NOTED. PERFORMED BITE OF AEVC PER AMM, TESTS OKAY. TESTED CABINS LIGHTS AT FWD FAP, OPS NORMAL. TESTED SYSTEM STATUS AT PTP, TEST OK. OPS TEST OF CABIN FANS AND EMER EXIT LIGHTS, OPS NORMAL. SUSPECTED CHILLERS, OPS NORMAL. SMELL DISSIPATED.

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