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A319 captain reported a strong 'plastic burning' odor during arrival. In-flight maintenance control guidance significantly improved the air quality.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1680443 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Air Conditioning Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Around 1;500 feet AGL on arrival into ZZZ; a very strong odor filled the flight deck (and later found out it filled the forward galley and cabin). It was close to unbearable--a strong burning plastic smell. After touchdown and roll out; we received an ECAM for the ventilation system blower fault. We accomplished the ECAM actions; called the fas to ask about the status of the cabin; and other sops--and taxied to the gate. Upon arrival; we opened the flight deck window. As the ca; I grabbed the logbook and called the duty chief. I was unable to get through. I then called dispatch and got patched with [maintenance control]. [Maintenance control] was helpful in confirming the two together. He stated that it is a terribly strong plastic odor. He was extremely helpful through the night. He stated this could take quite some time to clear the cabin and flight deck. We wrote up the fault and fumes. We filed the fume form. After several hours the fumes were still present. We eventually agreed to depart close to xa:00 pm local time. Unknown as to why the blower faulted. Unknown whether there were any indications that this blower was on its last leg.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported a strong 'plastic burning' odor during arrival. In-flight Maintenance Control guidance significantly improved the air quality.
Narrative: Around 1;500 feet AGL on arrival into ZZZ; a very strong odor filled the flight deck (and later found out it filled the forward galley and cabin). It was close to unbearable--a strong burning plastic smell. After touchdown and roll out; we received an ECAM for the ventilation system blower fault. We accomplished the ECAM actions; called the FAs to ask about the status of the cabin; and other SOPs--and taxied to the gate. Upon arrival; we opened the flight deck window. As the CA; I grabbed the logbook and called the duty chief. I was unable to get through. I then called Dispatch and got patched with [Maintenance Control]. [Maintenance Control] was helpful in confirming the two together. He stated that it is a terribly strong plastic odor. He was extremely helpful through the night. He stated this could take quite some time to clear the cabin and flight deck. We wrote up the fault and fumes. We filed the fume form. After several hours the fumes were still present. We eventually agreed to depart close to XA:00 pm local time. Unknown as to why the blower faulted. Unknown whether there were any indications that this blower was on its last leg.
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.