# SDR C2XA01IA143

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2001
- Submitted: March 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13964
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145123
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 4611028900
- Part serial: 350
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA143

## Discrepancy

EWR - FLIGHT 4148, THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE IN-FLIGHT PORTION OF THE ICE TEST THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND A STRONG ODOR.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE PLACED THE NUMBER TWO RECIRCULATION FAN ON MEL 21-24-01 CONTROL NR 007600, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH ON 03/03/01 WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO RECIRCULATION FAN, REMOVED THE MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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