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A321 captain reported undefined odor on flight deck and cabin on initial approach which dissipated periodically. Flight attendants requested medical evaluation.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1688160 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Recirculation Fan |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 33000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
In final descent phase of flight approximately 15 minutes prior to landing; odor was detected on flight deck; flight attendant advised odor throughout the cabin and reported by passengers. Odor dissipated somewhat; but reoccurred. Upon gate arrival; no odor detected. Flight dispatch; maintenance control and duty pilot notified. Flight attendants requested medical evaluation. Advised by maintenance control failure of recirculating was the cause of the problem.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A321 Captain reported undefined odor on flight deck and cabin on initial approach which dissipated periodically. Flight attendants requested medical evaluation.
Narrative: In final descent phase of flight approximately 15 minutes prior to landing; odor was detected on flight deck; Flight Attendant advised odor throughout the cabin and reported by passengers. Odor dissipated somewhat; but reoccurred. Upon gate arrival; no odor detected. Flight Dispatch; Maintenance Control and Duty Pilot notified. Flight attendants requested medical evaluation. Advised by Maintenance Control failure of recirculating was the cause of the problem.
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.