# SDR C2XA02IA013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2002
- Submitted: January 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14947
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145054
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA013

## Discrepancy

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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