AT 15000 FEET ON DESCENT DIRTY SOCK SMELL ALL WAY UNTIL SHUTDOWN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED IT. FO PUT MASK ON AS PRECAUTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. C/A: INSPECTED. OIL PRESENT IN APU COMPARTMENT. APU DEFERRED ON LOG 8423667. C/W MSI PREVENTION 2172. A- CREW NOT AVAIL. B- C/W. C- FORM NOT COMPLETED. D- N/A. E/F – APU BELIEVED TO BE CULPRIT. NO PTRACK SPIKES DURING ENGINE RUNS. G/H – N/A. I – C/W. J/K/L – C /W. FILTERS REPLACED. REF A320 AMM 21-21-. LEVEL B CONTAMINATION REMOVAL C/W. REF AMM 21-00. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED
| Incident date | April 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | AMM21 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320212 |
| Registration | N373NW |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-05 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-04 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-06 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: SWAA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-07 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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