FA-A SMELLED STRONG RUBBERY OILY SMELL FROM VENTS IN THE CABIN. HE NOTICED IT ON INITIAL DESCENT. PERFORMED T/S PER AMDS WORKCARD 0550-2001 "ISOLATE SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT AND/ OR CABIN" STEPS 1-5. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. WHILE FOLLOWING SAME W/C, NOTICED RT UNDERBELLY AREA NEAR MID-AIR DUCT WITH STREAKS OF GREASE. ACCESSED AND REMOVED SAME PER A220 BD500-A-J21-52. FOUND AFT BELLOW CLAMP MISSING. OPS CHECKED SLATS/FLAPS PER A220 AMP BD500-A-J27-50. NO LEAKS DETECTED. COMPLETED WORK CARD AND R/R RT PACK RAM AIR DUCT BELLOW CLAMP PER A220 AMP 21-52. OPS TEST GOOD. RAN ENGINES AND DIDN'T NOTICED ANY SMOKE OR FUMES WHILE ISOLATING PACKS. A/C OK FOR SVC. ALSO, R/R RECIRCULATION FILTERS PER A220 AMP 21-22. (LP# 7000079)
| Incident date | September 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | BD500 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS BD5001A11 |
| Registration | N311DU |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2025-09-27 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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