# SDR ASOA2020032735013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2020
- Submitted: March 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15572
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145636
- Aircraft time: 41,973 hours, 32,519 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/ASOA2020032735013

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SHORT-LIVED PUNGENT ODOR IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. NO SMOKE OR HAZE OBSERVED. SMELL WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW SECONDS. MX PERFORMED PACK 1 AND 2 OPERATIONAL CHECKS, CHECKED CEILING LIGHTS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL OR ODOR IN THE GALLEY AND CABIN. A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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