AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED DUE TO THIS EVENT. ODOR EVENT WITH A STALE OR MUSTY ODOR THROUGHOUT THE PLANE, BUT MOSTLY TOWARD THE AFT. FOUND APU LUBE MODULE LEAKING FROM BASE, REMOVED AND REPLACED LUBE MODULE IAW AMM 49-91-45-000/400-003-A. LEAKS CHECK GOOD. RAN APU BLEED WITH PACKS ON, NO SMELL NOTED. COMPRESSOR WASH REQUIRED. NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME. APU PLACED ON MEL 49-10-01A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
| Incident date | October 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | F3LA |
| Flight | AMM49 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320251N |
| Registration | N324FR |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: F3LA fumes or odor report on 2025-10-28 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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