AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY, DIRTY SOCK ODOR THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. THE ODOR WAS ALSO FAIRLY STRONG IN THE FLIGHT DECK. IT WASN'T NOTICEABLE ON THE GROUND WITH THE APU RUNNING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PLENUM SEAL LEAKING AND ALSO AN INTERNAL LEAK OF THE APU AND REPLACED APU.
| Incident date | September 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319112 |
| Registration | N710UW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-09-14 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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