AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIR CONDITIONING FUMES BELOW 10,000' ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING. TAKEOFF WAS ON APU BLEED, LANDING ON LONG IDLE DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FREEZE PLUG LEAKING OIL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU PER TASK CARD 26L31049003. A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00021014 ALONG WITH A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ODORS NOTED.
| Incident date | May 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N535UW |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-30 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-30 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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