Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 29, 2009
Submitted
November 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17159
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145792
Aircraft time
16,351 hours, 8,733 cycles
Part
Nozzle
Part number
14553171401
Condition
Clogged
Location
Water Separator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE PACKS ARE TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SMOKE TO BE WATER VAPOR. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SPRAY NOZZLE ON THE NUMBER ONE PACK WATER SEPARATOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS OR MIST/SMOKE NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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