FROM TOP OF DESCENT ALL THE WAY TO TOUCHDOWN STRONG ODOR THAT STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. PILOTS SMELLED FROM ABOUT 4000 MSL TO LANDING. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER LANDING. SUSPECT SOURCE IS NR 2 ENGINE. EVIDENCE OF OIL AT SPINNER. REPLACED SHAFT COVER SEAL. (LP 9074544, 1654139 – AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)
| Incident date | June 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | NR2 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321271NX |
| Registration | N545DE |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-06-19 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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