FAS REPORTED FUMES IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT 10 MINS INTO FLIGHT. 4 6 PERSONNEL PUT ON O2CREW DEBRIEF CARRIED OUT, FORM 46-6020 ATTACHED AND SENT TO TOM-C. SMOKE/FUMES IN CABIN INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT AS PER AMM 05-51-56-940-801-C1, STEP 1.A – 1.D.(8). UNABLE TO REPLICATE SMELL/ODOUR TO THIS POINT. CHECKS TO BE CONTINUED FROM STEP 1.D.(9) ONWARDS. ON INITIAL INSPECTION P401 REAR GALLEY PWR PANEL ON RH SIDE HAS BURNT TERMINALS TO GALLEY AC POWER CB C403 ALL AFT GALLEY OVENS EXCESSIVELY DIRTY, CREATING STRONG BURNING SMELL, SEALS ALSO IN POOR CONDITION RELEASING ODOR AND STEAM, IAW AMM 05-51-56. BOTH ENGINES RUN AT GROUND IDLE FOR 7 MINUTES, IAW AMM TASK 71-00-00-802. NO FUMES EVIDENT DURING CABIN WALKTHROUGH. SMOKE / FUMES IN CABIN CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, INITIAL INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 05-51-56-940-801-C1 ITEM 1.C TO 1.D(8), DEFECTS NOTED LISTED ABOVE FOR RECTIFICATION. NIL OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. BURNING SMELL NOTED IN AFT GALLEY, CONSISTANT WITH BURNING FOOD, WITH STEAM & SMOKE ESCAPING FROM OVEN DOOR SEALS. FUEL / OIL NOT SMELT AT ANY POINT DURING CHECKS, PACKS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE CONTAMINATED.
| Incident date | November 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | CALA |
| Flight | AMM05 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 767322 |
| Registration | N665UA |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: CALA fumes or odor report on 2025-11-23 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- Incident over the North Sea: United flight forced to land in London due to cabin smoke and sick passengers (aviation.direct)
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