SDR ASOA03434

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N246AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120100
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Failed
Location
Acm Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED TEST FLIGHT, WHILE IN CRUISE THE SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED WITH SMOKE OCCURRING IN THE CABIN. THE PACK SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE RAN THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT, PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND INSPECTED THE PACKS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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