Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
March 1, 2017
Submitted
March 2, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459AD
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145185
Aircraft time
26,773 hours, 22,968 cycles
Part
A/C Pack
Part number
8152403
Part serial
200309053
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT CAPTAIN REPORTED SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK WHEN THE NR 1 PACK WAS TURNED ON, DISCOVERY WAS MADE DURING ON-THE-GROUND AIRCRAFT COCKPIT PREFLIGHT. THE NR 1 PACK WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. THE IMPELLER WAS RUBBING THE HOUSING CHAMBER, APPEARS BEARING MALFUNCTION. THE NR 1 PACK WAS R & R AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO ISSUES.

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