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Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: October 9, 2011
Submitted: October 10, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744P
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 1287
Aircraft time: 30,081 hours, 19,792 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hydraulic Line
Condition: Loose
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE, SMELL OF BURNED TOAST IN REAR OF CABIN. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COMPLAINED OF BURNING EYE AND THROATS. ALSO, ON DESCENT AT LOWER ALTITUDE (BELOW 15,000), BOTH PILOTS NOTICED ACRID SMELL. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINES LOOSE IN FORWARD CARGO IN AIR MIXER COMPARTMENT. PERFORMED JOB CARD 26L000021001 AND 26L000021002.

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