SDR C2XA02IA013

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date: January 12, 2002
Submitted: January 25, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14947
Make and model: Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial: 145054
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

IAH- FLIGHT 4106, WHEN STARTING APU IN THE AIR THE CABIN IS FILLED WITH A STRONG OIL BURNING SMELL (NO SMOKE) FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. MAINTENANCE CLEANED RESIDUAL OIL FROM APU COMPARTMENT, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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