Service difficulty report · Compressor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 22, 2001
Submitted
February 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N22971
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145149
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
UK
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

IAH - FLIGHT 375, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE NR 1 PACK WHEN SUPPLIED BY ENGINE BLEED AIR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE ODOR WAS CAUSED BY RESIDUAL FLUID FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT COMPRESSOR WASH, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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