AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK DURING FLIGHT, SMELLS LIKE BURNT PLASTIC WITH A METALLIC ODOR. ODOR CAUSING A BAD TASTE. EVEN WITH THE GASPER VENTS OPEN THE ODOR DOES NOT DISSIPATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAIN REPELLANT LEAK IN THE FORWARD E/E COMPARTMENT AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND WIPER CONVERTOR MOTOR PER AMM 30-45-51. A SATISFACTORY LEAK /OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ODORS NOTED.
| Incident date | March 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM30 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319132 |
| Registration | N815AW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-03-20 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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