CREW REPORTED ACRID CABIN ODOR ON CLIMB – TOMC KROWN ITEM LOCKED TO CONFIRM FINDINGS CREW DEBREIFED THAT SMELL WAS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND LASTED SEVERAL MINUTES THEN CLEARED UP. NO ODOR FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT.ODOR WAS DISCIBED AS HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL. NO SMOKE. NO REPORTS OF ODOR IN CABIN BY CREW OR PASSENGERS. PER TOMC C/W SMOKE OR FUMES IN CABIN (CONDITIONAL INSPECTION). CABIN RECIRCULATION FILTERS REPLACED AS PRECAUTION ON LP 8123759. ENGINE RUNS STILL REQUIRED. RECIRCULATION FILTERS CHANGED ON LP 8123759, NO ODOR NOTED ON HIGH POWER RUN.
| Incident date | March 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | CALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320232 |
| Registration | N453UA |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: CALA fumes or odor report on 2026-03-05 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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