What was found
FWD FA SMELLED A DIRTY SOCKS SMELL AFTER TAKEOFF. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 5 MINS AND DID NOT RETURN. NO ABNORMAL ODORS IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR AFT GALLEY. REPLACED FORWARD COFFEEMAKER. (LP 8939196, 8939198 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)
- Difficulty date
- May 20, 2026
- Submitted
- May 21, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N303DU
- Make and model
- Airbus BD5001A11
- Aircraft serial
- 55075
- Aircraft time
- 15,292 hours, 6,902 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2530 · Buffet/Galleys
- Part
- Coffeemaker
- Condition
- Odor
- Location
- Zone 900
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.