NOTICED UNPLEASANT ODOR ON TAXI IN AFTER APU START AND OBSERVED LEAKING DARK FLUID UNDERNEATH APU COMPARTMENT ON SUBSEQUENT WALK AROUND. APU OIL CAP NOT PROPERLY SEATED AND APU AND COMPARTMENT AND AFT FUSELAGE COVERED WITH OIL. THE APU OIL CAP WAS PROPERLY SEVURED AND APU AND EXTERNAL AFT FUSELAGE WAS CLEANED. R/R COALESCER BAGS PER B717 AMM 21-54. CLEANED OUT AND BURNED OUT PNEUMATIC DUCTING. (7978044)
| Incident date | November 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | AMM21 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 717200 |
| Registration | N892AT |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2025-11-03 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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