AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DEPARTURE AT 8000', FLIGHT ATTENDANT CALLED THE COCKPIT TO REPORT THAT TWO OF THEM SMELLED A STRONG "RANCID SOUR" ODOR IN THE BACK OF THE AIRPLANE FROM ABOUT ROW 25 AFT. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO CLT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED J/C 26L00021001- NO FAULT FOUND. DURING ENGINE RUN ISOLATION NO ABNORMAL SMELL/TASTE DETECTEDIN COCKPIT NOR CABIN. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.
| Incident date | April 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AT8000 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319132 |
| Registration | N836AW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-04-22 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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