# SDR USAA2013040100006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2013
- Submitted: April 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1431
- Aircraft time: 41,483 hours, 15,100 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/USAA2013040100006

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED AN ACRID ODOR IN THE CABIN IN THE AREA OF ROW 8 TO 16.  SEVERAL PASSENGERS REPORTED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO NAIL POLISH OR MARKERS.  FLIGHT ATTENDANT "A" AND "F" REPORTED HAVING A DULL HEADACHE AND NOSE IRRITATION.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CABIN ODOR TROUBLESHOOTING CARD 26L00021003, NO EVIDENCE OF OIL, FUEL, OR HYDRAULIC SMELL NOTED.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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