A321
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Total 33000
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
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.
A321 Captain reported undefined odor on flight deck and cabin on initial approach which dissipated periodically. Flight attendants requested medical evaluation.