SHIP 3161 DISC: AFTER 2ND ENGINE START, SMELLED A FUEL ODOR THEN FA CALLED FROM THE BACK AND SAID THEY SMELLED FUEL AS WELL. WE DONNED OUR MASK, SHUTDOWN THE APU AND GATE RETURNED. C/A: T/S FUEL SCENT IN COCKPIT AND AFT CABIN PER A319 TSM 49-00-00- 810-846-A. FOUND DEICING FLUID IN APU COMPARTMENT SEEPING INTO APU INLET USED COMPRESSED AIR AND ALCOHOL TO CLEAN OUT RESIDUAL DEICING FLUID FROM APU INLET. PERFORMED LEVEL B ECS DECONTAMINATION PER A319 AMM 21-00-00-615-803-A PLACED APU ON MEL PER MCC . R/R BOTH RECIRCULATION FILTERS PER A319 AMM 21-21. NO ODOR DETECTED IN COCKPIT OR CABIN. C/W AMDS CARDS 0550-2002, 2100-2007, AND 4900-2001. (LP: 7504916)
| Incident date | April 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | TSM49 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319114 |
| Registration | N361NB |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2025-04-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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