AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAD SUBTLE HINTS OF ODOR SIMILAR TO SOF EVENT BUT NOT BAD ENOUGH OR PERSISTENT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTION AIRBORNE. IT WAS NOTICEABLE FOR A SHORT TIME DURING ENGINE START AND TAXI BUT THEN DISSIPATED, AND AGAIN IN A SIMILAR FASHION BUT NOT LONG ENOUGH OR PERSISTENT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTION AIRBORNE. I DO THINK THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR IT TO GET WORSE AND THEREFORE AM REFUSING THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT LEAKING AND REPLACED IAW AMM 49-32-11.
| Incident date | February 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AMM49 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A319112 |
| Registration | N773XF |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-02-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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