AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE FORWARD GALLEY HAD A SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND BELIEVED IT IS POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WITH FORWARD GALLEY OVEN USE BECAUSE THE SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN OVENS WERE TURNED OFF. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE GALLEY WAS WARMER THAN NORMAL AND THAT IT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEMPERATURE AND LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL BEING INOPERATIVE WHICH THE LIGHTS FULL BRIGHT. THE GALLEY COOLED AND SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER OVENS WERE TURNED OFF. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)
| Incident date | July 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N141NN |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA smoke report on 2026-07-18 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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