AIRCRAFT 5086, AFTER LANDING FA AND SOME PASSENGERS IN FIRST CLASS REPORTED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN THE ODOR DISSIPATED QUICKLY A MECHANIC IN THE BACK SAID HE COULD SMELL THE ODOR ON DESCENT. FOUND OIL IN NR 1 ENGINE NOSE CONE DEPT 279 REPLACED NOSE CONE SEAL. PERFORMED LEVEL B ECS DECONTAMINATION REF AMM 36-10-00. LP 8600514 – AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.
| Incident date | April 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | NR1 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321271NX |
| Registration | N586DT |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-13 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: DALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-15 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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