AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT DURING DESCENT PASSING 25000 AND IDLE/LOW THRUST DESCENT. FAS REPORTED SMELL AS WELL. FUMES PREVALENT THROUGH MAJORITYOF DESCENT. OILY SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AND SOUR MILK SMELL IN AFT CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU INLET SOAKED IN OIL. REPLACED APU IAW J/C 26L31049003.
| Incident date | September 7, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319115 |
| Registration | N9018E |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-09-07 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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