AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY SMELLED ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC THAT WAS NOT COMING FROM GALLEY OVENS. SMELL STOPPED AFTER 5 MINUTES AND FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER X-18 WAS POPPED ALONG WITH A FORWARD AMBER FAN ON THE AIR CONDITION PAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN INOPERATIVE WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE BURNING SMELL. ** MAINTENANCE PLACED THE FAN ON MEL AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)
| Incident date | February 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM21 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N157AA |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-02-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-02-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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