A321 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after flight attendants reported smoke in t...

Attributes
ACN	1517822
Time
Date	201802
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	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach

Narrative:

Takeoff approximately 1000 ft AGL flight attendant 1 called to inform me of smoke and smell aft cabin. First officer detected oil odor in cockpit. [Advised ATC] and completed checklist. Vectored for return around storms. At approximately 1200 ft AGL on approach [we] went around due to flap overspeed. I realized I did not activate [approach mode] and auto throttle increased power ending in flap overspeed [and] unstable [approach]. Vectored for another approach; landed overweight uneventfully. Arff met plane on runway; noted no indications of smoke or fire. Due to weight and to conditions performed toga to APU on. Possible oil ingestion from APU into packs. It was a learning experience. I realized upon the go around I had rushed the whole event. Entering the yellow border in red resource management. My first officer did a wonderful job help bring us into the green. My future goal is not to rush to comply but to sit back; assess; and proceed.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A321 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after Flight Attendants reported smoke in the cabin. Crew felt rushed; and an unstabilized approach resulted in a go-around.

Narrative: Takeoff approximately 1000 ft AGL FA 1 called to inform me of smoke and smell aft cabin. FO detected oil odor in cockpit. [Advised ATC] and completed checklist. Vectored for return around storms. At approximately 1200 ft AGL on approach [we] went around due to flap overspeed. I realized I did not activate [approach mode] and auto throttle increased power ending in flap overspeed [and] unstable [approach]. Vectored for another approach; landed overweight uneventfully. ARFF met plane on runway; noted no indications of smoke or fire. Due to weight and TO conditions performed TOGA TO APU On. Possible oil ingestion from APU into packs. It was a learning experience. I realized upon the go around I had rushed the whole event. Entering the yellow border in red resource management. My FO did a wonderful job help bring us into the green. My future goal is not to rush to comply but to sit back; assess; and proceed.

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.

A321 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after flight attendants reported smoke in the cabin. Crew felt rushed; and an unstabilized approach resulted in a go-around.