AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHEN POWER LEVERS WERE AT IDLE FOR A FEW MOMENTS ON ARRIVAL APPROXIMATELY 5 MINS FROM LANDING A PUNGENT DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THECOCKPIT MUCH MORE THAN USUAL. LINGERED FOR A WHILE. APU WAS OFF.F/A'S DID NOT SMELL THE ODOR IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU SOURCE OF THE ODOR WITH LEAKS IN LOAD COMPRESSOR AND REPLACED APU.
| Incident date | November 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319112 |
| Registration | N715UW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-11-04 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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