AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENTIRE AIRCRAFT SMELLED LIKE DIRTY SOCKS. ODOR DISSIPATED ABOUT10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. ODOR WAS STRONGEST IN THE EXIT ROWS IN THE MAIN CABIN. ODOR REAPPEARED WHEN DESCENDING THROUGH 10000FT AND STAYED UNTIL AC PACK SHUTOFF AFTER PARKING AT THE GATE. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING PER JOB CARD 08L00021001 SLIGHT SMELL COMING FROM ENGINE NUMBER 2. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF AIR CONDITIONING AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM WITH ENGINE RUN FOR 30 MINUTES AND NO ODOR OR SMELL PRESENT.
| Incident date | November 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | FOR30 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N835NN |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-11-18 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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