LIGHT ODOR LIKE MELTING PLASTIC, HAPPENED FOR 5 MINUTES THEN DISAPATED. HAPPENED ON 2 LEGS. LOW CONTINUED ALTITUDE. 4000-5000FT. NO SMOKE OR OTHER SIGNS OF AN ISSUE. CAPT REPORTED SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC FROM THE GASPER DURING TAXI & APPROACH. SMELL DISIPITATED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. APU BLEED ON & SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF COCKPIT FOR ODOR IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A, NO SMELL OF ANY KIND AT THIS TIME IN THE COCKPIT OR CABIN. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES & APU AREA AND FOUND NO LEAKS OR REASON TO CAUSE THE ODOR, LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION WAS COMPLETED IAW AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A, AGAIN NO ODOR OR SMOKE PRESENT DURING AN HOUR AFTER THE TEST WAS COMPLETED. CABIN SMELLS NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
| Incident date | October 2, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | CALA |
| Flight | FOR5 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321271NX |
| Registration | N14517 |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: CALA fumes or odor report on 2025-10-02 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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