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A319 captain reported diverting due to fumes in the cockpit from the air conditioning system.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1415319 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201701 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
At top of climb I smelled a strange odor. I mentioned it to the first officer. He smelled it as well. I called the flight attendant and asked to take a restroom break. While in the back of the airplane I walked to the back galley to see if I could tell a difference in intensity throughout the cabin. I could barely smell anything throughout the cabin. When I went back into the cockpit I immediately could smell the much stronger fumes again. I discussed the situation with the first officer and we decided that we were no longer comfortable with this unknown fume in the cockpit. I took the radios and the controls and instructed him to initiate the emergency checklists. We diverted [to a suitable airport]. Once on the ground we both noticed strange sensations for hours to come. I noticed a numbness in my face; dull headache; and a 'buzzed' feeling. I called the nurse-line that the company recommended and explained my condition. We then went to the hotel and I didn't feel normal again until I woke up the next morning. Find the cause of these fume events and take corrective action.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported diverting due to fumes in the cockpit from the air conditioning system.
Narrative: At top of climb I smelled a strange odor. I mentioned it to the FO. He smelled it as well. I called the FA and asked to take a restroom break. While in the back of the airplane I walked to the back galley to see if I could tell a difference in intensity throughout the cabin. I could barely smell anything throughout the cabin. When I went back into the cockpit I immediately could smell the much stronger fumes again. I discussed the situation with the FO and we decided that we were no longer comfortable with this unknown fume in the cockpit. I took the radios and the controls and instructed him to initiate the emergency checklists. We diverted [to a suitable airport]. Once on the ground we both noticed strange sensations for hours to come. I noticed a numbness in my face; dull headache; and a 'buzzed' feeling. I called the nurse-line that the company recommended and explained my condition. We then went to the hotel and I didn't feel normal again until I woke up the next morning. Find the cause of these fume events and take corrective action.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.