Service difficulty report · Converter · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 13, 2021
Submitted
September 14, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
05060
Aircraft time
36,181 hours, 12,682 cycles
Part
Converter
Part number
3962A0000K01
Part serial
3962A00LI002329
Condition
Failed
Location
Ozone
Part time
1,378 hours, 447 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 2404, SJU-JFK(DIVERTED TO BACK SJU). AFT T.O. LIGHT BUMPS #3 REPORTS ODOR FROM ABOVE HER JUMPSEAT. DIDNT LAST LONG AND THE REST OF THE INFLIGHT SMELLED NOTHING. LATER AT FL 340, RAIN AND MOD TUB ENCOUNTER ST. ELMO FIRE, INFLIGHT REPORTED ENTIRE CABIN FILLED WITH STRONG ODOR OF MELTING WRES OR CABLE. DECLARED EMER. ( APU SYSTEM ); PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION ON ECS (ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYS) LEVEL B IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-803A AND TSM 05-50-00-810-831A. R&R OZONE CONVERTER ASSY IAW A320 AMM 21-58-42. ITEM PLACED ON MEL# 49-10-01 APU SYS. CAT.C, MX-4 UPDATED & PLACARD INSTALLED. (M) PROCEDURES C/W. MCC BRIAN NOTIFIED. MDDR# 4499623. (EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED)(SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)

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