AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN AFT GALLEY REPORT ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL. FOUND POTABLE WATER AIR COMPRESSOR TO BE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER PRESSURE CUTOUT SWITCH (AALA202605144130), PER AMM 38-42-07. ALSO, REMOVE AND REPLACED RELAY R00184 (AALA202605148279), PER SWPM 20-81-11. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF POTABLE WATER AIR COMPRESSOR, PER AMM 38-42-01, OPS CHECK GOOD AND NO LONGER EMITTING ODOR.
| Incident date | May 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM38 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N903NN |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-05-13 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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