(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) 3 OF F/A NOTICED MILD TO STRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF AND SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING /PERFORMED T/C A32X-21-000-001 & AMM 21-00-00-615-802-A FOR LEVEL 1 ODOR EVENT AND ECS DECONTAMINATION. NO OIL FOUND ON APU/INLET & UNAVAILABLE TO REPRODUCE ODOR W/IN 30 MIN ECS DECONTAMINATION. PER A32X-21-000-001 NEXT STEP,T/C A32X-21-000-002 MUST BE C/W W/IN 5 CALENDER DAYS. C/W T/C A32X-21-000-002 NO ODOR PRESENTITEM: 1C/W T/C A32X-21-000-002 NO ODOR PRESENT
| Incident date | July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | WX0A |
| Flight | WX0A |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320214 |
| Registration | N279NV |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: WX0A fumes or odor report on 2026-07-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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