SDR C2XA09IA252

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: October 4, 2009
Submitted: October 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12167
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500834
Aircraft time: 12,034 hours, 6,756 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
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

IAH - FLIGHT 700 - THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL NOTED DURING DESCENT THROUGH 20,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH PACKS ON, ALL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

More about the Emb EMB-145XR