CREW MENTIONED DIRTY SOCK SMELL THROUGHOUT ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. TURN ON APU BLEED AND SMELLED FUMES AROUND MID CABIN. PERFORMED P TRAK INITIAL RUNS REF AMDS 0550-2001 RESULTS SENT TO MCC (A. HERMS 948587) C/W MSI LOG 1723981 STEP'S A-G RECORD'S SENT TO MCC STILL REQUIRES STEPS H-L TO BE C/W. CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN APU INLET. PER MCC, C/W WORK CARD 2100-2005; REF LOG 9080480. C/W STEPS H-L. ODOR WAS ELIMINATED ON SECOND P-TRAK RUN W/ APU UNUSED. FWD APU TO MEL 49 -10-01A AND PLACARD. (M) PROC. C/W. DISPATCH GRANTED. ALL MSI PROC. C/W. (LP: 9080478, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)
| Incident date | July 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | MEL49 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319114 |
| Registration | N351NB |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-07-29 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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