Canada Rouge A319 near Raleigh Durham on Apr 23rd 2019, fumes on board

Last Update: May 1, 2019 / 20:21:51 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1803

Departure
Kingston, Jamaica

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GKOB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319-100, registration C-GKOB performing flight RV-1803 from Kingston (Jamaica) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 135 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL330 south of Raleigh/Durham,NC (USA) when the crew noticed an odour similiar to dirty socks on the flight deck. The odour dissipated but returned with even stronger intensity when the aircraft was about 60nm northeast of Raleigh/Durham. The crew donned their oxygen masks, declared PAN PAN and diverted the aircraft to Raleigh/Durham for a safe landing about 25 minutes after leaving FL330.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the APU intake and plenum soiled and cleaned them, the APU condensers and pack #2 were found contaminated as well and were replaced. Both engines were washed.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1803

Departure
Kingston, Jamaica

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GKOB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways