# SDR AALA202608249980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2026
- Submitted: August 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N412UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9224
- Aircraft time: 23,394 hours, 6,418 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608249980

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING A DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN THE AFT CABIN AND AFT GALLEY AREA APPROXIMATLEY 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED THE SMOKE ODOR FUME TROUBLSHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001 WITH NO DEFECTS OR ODORS NOTED

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