A321
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Distraction; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During cruise one of the flights attendants called me up and said they could smell something like burning paper around Row 33. No smoke was observed. As the flight attendants searched for the source of the smell; we started the smoke; fumes checklist in the QRH. The smell dissipated after 5 minutes and before any configuration changes were made in the flight deck. I decided to continue on since there were [no] indications of smoke anymore. There were no complaints or reports of any injuries to passengers or crew members. A smoke fumes report was filled and an AML entry of the event followed by a company report.No smoke was seen; only the odor of smoke smelt. The FA (Flight Attendant) said it was like burning paper. Before I completed our smoke checklist; the smell had completely dissipated.
A321 Captain reported a Flight Attendant notified them of burning fumes in the cabin which dissipated within five minutes. Flight continued to destination for an uneventful landing. Maintenance action was requested.