AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SUSPECTED FUME EVENT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A CHEMICAL OR SWEET SMELL SIMILAR TO PAINT, ESPECIALLY IN THE AFT CABIN. CANNOT BE CONFIRMED BY PILOTS. NO FUMES PRESENT ON FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THS ACTUATOR HAD BEEN OVERSERVICED / LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED PER JOB CARD 26L00027002.
| Incident date | June 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N575UW |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-06-28 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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