# SDR USAA2014081100006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2014
- Submitted: August 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N575UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5980
- Aircraft time: 1,640 hours, 658 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: SP07207
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Galley
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2014081100006

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED CHEMICAL SMELL IN AFT GALLEY & LAVATORY AREA.  THE SMELL WAS SIMILAR TO CLEANSER OR NAIL POLISH REMOVER.  CABIN FANS & CHILLERS WERE TURNED OFF AS A PRECAUTION & SMELL DISSIPATED.  ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXPERIENCED A HEADACHE FROM THE ODOR.  INSPECTED AFT GALLEY & LAVATORIES FOR EVIDENCE OF ANY SMELL OR ODOR, FOUND NONE.  CLEANED EXTRACTION FILTERS IN MIDDLE OF AFT GALLEY WALL FOR LACK OF FLOW IAW TASK 21-23-00.

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