SDR C2XA06BT017

Service difficulty report · Duct · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: April 5, 2006
Submitted: April 11, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N21144
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145741
Aircraft time: 7,610 hours, 4,054 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Duct
Condition: Melted
Location: A/C Bay
Stage of operation: UK
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

CREW REPORTED RUMBLING AND BURNING SMELL WHEN PACK NR 2 IS SELECTED IN BOTH MAIN AND AUTO MODE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS OFF AND MELTED, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH A/C DUCTS, REMOVED AND REPLACED OVER TEMPERATURE SWITCH AS A PRECAUTION IAW EMB 145 XR MM 21-20-04 AND 21-51-08, OPS CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD.

More about the Emb EMB-145XR