AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON FLIGHT DECK STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER OR BURNING PLASTIC OCCURRED ON FINAL APPROACH AND CONTINUED UNTIL GATE ARRIVAL. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SAME SMELL THROUGHOUT CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIR PACK 1 FAULT MESSAGE DUE TO THE LEFT HAND PACK INLET AIR ACTUATOR SEIZING AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR PER AMM 21-61-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO ODORS NOTED.
| Incident date | February 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM21 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N920US |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-02-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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