SDR USAA20100427BA014

Service difficulty report · Filter · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: April 24, 2010
Submitted: April 27, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N271AY
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 0323
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Filter
Condition: Dirty
Location: Ac System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 719 FCO TO PHL. THE CABIN CREW, AND SEVERAL PASSENGERS, EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT DUE TO APPARENT "DUSTY" AIR FLOW FROM A/C AIR SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PHL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EIGHT CABIN RECIRC FILTERS. FOUND VERY DIRTY.

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