# SDR USAA2014052300001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2014
- Submitted: May 23, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N282AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1069
- Aircraft time: 20,162 hours, 2,813 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/USAA2014052300001

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL IN FWD GALLEY DURING TAKEOFF.  PERFORMED A330 TROUBLESHOOT CABIN AIR QUALITY JOB CARD.  INSPECTED FWD CABIN, LAVATORIES, GALLEYS & CREW REST AREAS FOR SOURCE OF REPORTED SMELL, NONE FOUND.  DID INSPECTION OF CABIN SEATS, IFE SYS & MONITORS.  ALL FOUND WORKING SATISFACTORY.  FOUND CEILING LIGHTS AT ROW 3E & 1L DOOR WITH BURNT LIGHT BULBS, WHICH WERE CHANGED & OPERATES NORMAL.  INSPECTED FWD E & E & CARGO BIN NO DEFECTS.

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