SDR ASOA00112

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
October 12, 2000
Submitted
December 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120072
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 4386 - DURING FLIGHT FROM CRW TO ATL, CREW NOTICED A VERY STRONG PLASTIC SMOKE SMELL. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SMELL DIMINISHED WHEN RIGHT PACK WAS CUT OFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED UNDER COCKPIT SIDE PANELS AND GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 1 HOUR. PACK AND BLEEDS CHECKED OK. ALL GENERATORS AND BUSS CONNECTIONS INSPECTED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SMOKE SMELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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