DIRTY SOCK SMELL BRIEFLY AT 10000 FT DURING CLIMB DIRTY SOCK SMELL RETURNED BRIEFLY AT 25000 FT DURING DECENT AT 10000 FTB WITH ENGINES AT IDLE SMELL RETURNED GOT STRONG UNTILL POWER INCREASED ABOVE IDDLE, THEN DISSIPATED SMELL NOTED IN FWD GALLEY – NO SMELL MID OR AFT. ODOR WAS INFLIGHT DECK AND GALLEY. WATER WASH AND BORESCOPE REQUIRED. SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE 1/7/2026. LATER REPLACED ENGINE. (LP 8062126, 8062128, 1391192)
| Incident date | December 29, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS BD5001A10 |
| Registration | N126DU |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2025-12-29 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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