AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL DURING FLIGHT AT FL340 ABOUT 3-5 MINS DURATION. THEN COMPLETELY DISSIPATED. SMELL CAME FROM AREA OF 2F-1RLAV AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE "FAN" NOISE DURING THE EVENT WHICH ALSO WENT AWAY WHEN THE SMELL DID. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED T/S PER J/C 72L00021001. VERIFIED BURNING SMELL COMINGFROM LAV 2F-1R. SMELL WAS COMING FROM OVERHEAD DOME LIGHT. BULB WAS FOUND BURNT AND FOULED CONFIRMING THE BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS COMING FROM BURNT BULB. RELAPMED DOME LIGHT IAW AMM 33-26-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. SMELL IS NO LONGER PRESENT.
| Incident date | May 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | FL340 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 777223 |
| Registration | N782AN |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-05-05 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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