# SDR DALA2026073004402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2026
- Submitted: July 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N501DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501DA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-s-a-s-a321-271nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10437
- Aircraft time: 18,550 hours, 4,486 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin/Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026073004402

## Discrepancy

DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO REPORT OF BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT DURING APPROACH.   RAN ENGINES USING P-TRACK. NO TROUBLE FOUND. PERFORMED LEVEL A DECONTAMINATION. (LP# 9183646; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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