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A319 captain reported a fume event in cruise that resulted in a diversion.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1734549 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202003 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 94 Flight Crew Total 587 Flight Crew Type 587 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Approximately 3 hours into the flight; when performing pre-descent bathroom break; the flight attendants informed us of fuel/fumes smell mid-cabin over the wings near the exit row. The smell was not noticeable on the flight deck or at other locations in the cabin; and no passengers were expressing any concerns or discomfort. First officer stepped back to verify and reported it as a petroleum type smell. We contacted dispatch and maintenance via radio. There wasn't any noticeable fuel loss or fuel burn. As a precaution we placed the pack into high flow; [advised ATC]; and proceeded to ZZZ (closest suitable airfield). We reviewed the smoke/fumes checklist as a precaution in case the fumes became perceptible on the flight deck (it never did). Pilot flying donned the O2 as a precaution only. Flight attendants were instructed to review cabin prep/evac procedures but not the prep the cabin. Passengers were not informed of anything unusual/abnormal.we executed a day VMC landing at ZZZ with approach control ATC guidance. We cleared the runway and proceeded to the gate with [crash fire rescue] following.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported a fume event in cruise that resulted in a diversion.
Narrative: Approximately 3 hours into the flight; when performing pre-descent bathroom break; the flight attendants informed us of fuel/fumes smell mid-cabin over the wings near the exit row. The smell was not noticeable on the flight deck or at other locations in the cabin; and no passengers were expressing any concerns or discomfort. First Officer stepped back to verify and reported it as a petroleum type smell. We contacted Dispatch and Maintenance via radio. There wasn't any noticeable fuel loss or fuel burn. As a precaution we placed the Pack into High Flow; [advised ATC]; and proceeded to ZZZ (closest suitable airfield). We reviewed the smoke/fumes checklist as a precaution in case the fumes became perceptible on the flight deck (it never did). Pilot Flying donned the O2 as a precaution only. Flight attendants were instructed to review cabin prep/evac procedures but not the prep the cabin. Passengers were not informed of anything unusual/abnormal.We executed a day VMC landing at ZZZ with approach control ATC guidance. We cleared the runway and proceeded to the gate with [Crash Fire Rescue] following.
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.