AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGTH CREW REPORTEDS AN OILY AND OR MUSTY SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK ONLY THAT STARTED AT FL220 AND CONTINUED UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 8000 FEET. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INITIAL SMOKE ODOR FUME TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001, THE APU SMOKE ODOR FUME TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021002 AND ACCOMPLISHED A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER TASK CARD 26L00021014 WITH NO ODORS NOTED
| Incident date | May 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | FL220 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N563UW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA smoke report on 2025-05-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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