AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WITH APU BLEED ON, STRONG FOUL SMELL. AFTER ENGINE START AND APUSELECTED OFF, SMELL DISSIPATED. ON DESCENT WITH ENGINES IDLE, SMELL CAME BACK.SINGLE PACK OPERATION AS WELL. #2 PACK WAS SELECTED OFF PER MEL. (OPEN)
| Incident date | April 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319112 |
| Registration | N762US |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA smoke report on 2026-04-14 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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