AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT. SMELL WAS REPORTED BY CABIN CREW AS BURNT RUBBER OR VERY HOT PLASTIC. MILD ODORS WERE NOTED FOLLOWING TAKEOFF BUT WERE NOT OBTRUSIVE OR IMPAIRING AND APPEARED TO DISSIPATE. THE ODOR RETURNED ON DECENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU DE OIL SOLENOID VLV PACKING IAW AMM 49-91-49.
| Incident date | March 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM49 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319112 |
| Registration | N760US |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-03-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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