AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NEAR THE END OF THE START CYCLE FOR ENGINE NUMBER 1, A HEAVY FUME SMELL WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOTS AND ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. WE ABORTED THE ENGINE START AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. DETERMINED SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE THE APU WHEN THE BLEED IS SELECTED ON AND VERIFIED NO FUMES WHEN APU BLEED SELECTED OFF. (OPEN).
| Incident date | April 7, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N938NN |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-04-07 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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