FLIGHT 2459. HOT PLASTIC SMELL WHILE APU WAS RUNNING. ROWS 1-6 STRONGEST SMELL. OPENED UP ALL GASPERS. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER GASPERS OPENED & TEMPERATURE IN CABIN REACHED 18 DEGREES C, WHERE THE THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURES WERE SET TO. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED APU SHUTDOWN AND WAITED 5 MINUTES WITH CREW. PERFORMED NORMAL APU STARTUP & PACKS, THEN WALKED THE LENGTH OF CABIN WITH CREW. NO ODORS NOTED. SUSPECT INITIAL HOT AIR SMELL FROM VENTS DUE TO MAJORITY OF GASPERS CLOSED. NO HISTORY 30 DAYS. A/C OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PARTS REPLACED.
| Incident date | February 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | QXEA |
| Aircraft | EMB ERJ170200LR |
| Registration | N656QX |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: QXEA fumes or odor report on 2026-02-20 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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