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A320 captain reported flight attendant notification of fuel fumes predominately in the aft galley. Cabin crew reported health issues in the form of headaches.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1647943 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
One day prior; previous write up 'fuel smell in left aft lavatory.' 1:10 into flight; flight attendants call and notify us of a smell in the aft lavatory. Unable to specifically describe the smell. First officer [was asked] to assess if the smell was present in the lavatory. Decision made to divert to ZZZ. QRH procedure accomplished - smell significantly reduced. 15 minutes prior to landing 2 of 3 flight attendants report having headaches. Priority handling was requested; normal approach and landing accomplished. Paramedics met aircraft; attend to flight attendants. No passenger complaints about health or any request for medical assistance. [Aircraft maintenance log] entry made for repeat item of a 'fuel or hydraulic smell in aft lavatory and aft cabin.'
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Captain reported Flight Attendant notification of fuel fumes predominately in the aft galley. Cabin crew reported health issues in the form of headaches.
Narrative: One day prior; previous write up 'fuel smell in left aft lavatory.' 1:10 into flight; flight attendants call and notify us of a smell in the aft lavatory. Unable to specifically describe the smell. First Officer [was asked] to assess if the smell was present in the lavatory. Decision made to divert to ZZZ. QRH procedure accomplished - smell significantly reduced. 15 minutes prior to landing 2 of 3 flight attendants report having headaches. Priority handling was requested; normal approach and landing accomplished. Paramedics met aircraft; attend to flight attendants. No passenger complaints about health or any request for medical assistance. [Aircraft Maintenance Log] entry made for repeat item of a 'Fuel or Hydraulic smell in aft lavatory and aft cabin.'
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.