# SDR C2XA03IA080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2003
- Submitted: August 26, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11107](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11107), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145654
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Gasper Fan
- Part number: 4611028900
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03IA080

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 3499 FROM RDU TO IAH, CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT.  THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT AND LANDED AT HSV WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  THE FAN WAS DEFFERED UNDER MEL 21-23-03.  THE MEL WAS CLEARED ON 8/8/2003 IN EWR WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FAN.  THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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