Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
September 19, 2001
Submitted
September 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16724
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120171
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LFK - FLIGHT 3442, THE CREW REPORTED HEAVY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE CREW DE-SELECTED PACKS AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE PLACED THE NUMBER TWO PACK ON MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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