AIRCRAFT HAS LINGERING ODOR OF DIRTY LAUNDRY REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W FIM 21-20-00-810-802-A. FOUND PROMINATE ODOR IN THE FWD CARGO PIT, NO LIQUIDS NOTED. RAN APU AND PACKS. ACS CHECKS GOOD. NO ODORS IN ALL CONFIGURATIONS FOR ECS. ODOR IN FWD CARGO PIT NO LONGER PRESENT AFTER AIRING OUT FOR AN HOUR. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
| Incident date | May 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | QXEA |
| Flight | FIM21 |
| Aircraft | EMB ERJ170200LR |
| Registration | N630QX |
| Affected area | Cargo |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: QXEA fumes or odor report on 2026-05-08 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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