DIVERTED, EMERGENCY DECLARED, MID 2 MAIN DECK LOOP FAULT DURING CRUISE FOLLOWED CHECKLIST,MID 2 TURNED OFF SHORTLY THEREAFTER MAIN DECK CARGO MID 2 SMOKE WARNING & ECAM. INFLIGHT DIVERT TO STL. ++REMOVED AND REPLACED MID 2 UPPER SMOKE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT 50WU2 IAW AMM 26-19-34/401. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL 26-197-01-1. PLACARD REMOVED.
| Incident date | February 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | IPXA |
| Flight | MID2 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A300F4622R |
| Registration | N143UP |
| Affected area | Cargo |
| Event type | Smoke Warning |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: IPXA smoke warning report on 2026-02-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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