# SDR ASOA2018101654056

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2018
- Submitted: October 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N15912](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15912), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145439
- Aircraft time: 41,110 hours, 31,847 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA2018101654056

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 4258 THE CREW REPORTED A BAD SMELL DURING DESCENT LIKE AN "OLD GYM SOCK" VERY STRONG, VERY PROMINENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE NR 1 PACK ON MEL 21-51-00-3, AND THE AIRCRATF WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ***THIS SDR FILED OPEN PENDING FINAL REPAIR*** *** SUPPLEMENTAL ***N 10/19/18 IAH MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY TESTED THE NR 1 PACK SYSTEM IAW AMM WITH NO SMELL OR ABNORMALITIES NOTED. THE MEL WAS REMOVED AND THE AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RTEURN TO SERVICE. THIS SDR IS NOW CLOSED.

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