Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 2, 2003
Submitted
December 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N22971
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145149
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
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

THE CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH AFTER STARTING THE APU HAD A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. ALSO REPORTED THE BURNING ODOR AT THE GATE WITH THE APU OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CABIN AND COCKPIT LIGHTING SYSTEM, THE RADIO EQUIPMENT FANS AND AVIONICS BAY AREA. ALSO INSPECTED THE CABIN/COCKPIT COOLING FANS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE APU WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED AS WAS THE COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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