FUMES – DESCENDING THRU FL190, CREW NOTICED A DIRTY SOCKS SMELL. O2 MASKS WERE DONNED AND AN EMERGENCY DECLARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INITIAL T/S FOUND OIL BEHIND NR 1 ENGINE SPINNER. NR 1 ENGINE FOAM WASH PERFORMED. FOLLOW UP BORESCOPE WAS GOOD. LEVEL C DECONTAMINATION PERFORMED. POST DECONTAMINATION ENGINE RUNS PERFORMED. P-TRAK RESULTS DEEMED APU AS SOURCE OF ODOR. APU BLEED DEFERRED TO MEL. INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT FOUND CLEAN NO SIGN OF FLUID LEAKING PER AMM 49-00-00. LATER, REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. A/C RTS. (LP 7995595, 8319604 – AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)
| Incident date | May 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | FL190 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321271NX |
| Registration | N589DT |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-05-31 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
This entry summarizes publicly reported information and links to the original reporting or official record. Details can change as authorities and operators release additional information.