# SDR USAA2013031100018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2013
- Submitted: March 11, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N563UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N563UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5368
- Aircraft time: 723 hours, 332 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013031100018

## Discrepancy

CABIN CREW AND PASSENGERS NOTICED AN ODOR IN THE FORWARD CABIN AND AFT GALLEY WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING IN.  THE ODOR IRRITATED THE THROAT AND EYES OF THE PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS.  MAINTENANCE RAN BOTH ENGINES AND APU WITH PACKS ON, NO ODOR NOTED.

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