AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EMERGENCY RETURN DFW FOR BURNING WAX SMELL ON FLIGHT DECK. EYE AND THROAT IRRITATION FOR BOTH CREW MEMBERS. NOTICED AS POWER WAS APPLIED ON TAKEOFF AND PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE 40 MIN FLIGHT UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. NO SMOKE, BUT ACRID, WAXY ODOR. AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)
| Incident date | May 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | THE40 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319115 |
| Registration | N9015D |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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