Service difficulty report · Duct · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
October 14, 2011
Submitted
October 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12167
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500834
Aircraft time
15,201 hours, 9,045 cycles
Part
Duct
Condition
Loose
Location
Ac System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ORD FLT 6033 - THE CREW REPORTED WALL PANEL 5A WAS EXTREMELY WARM TO TOUCH, STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. ALL DISSIPATED WHEN PACK 2 BLEED WAS DESELECTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESECURED THE AIR CONDITION DUCT BEHIND SIDEWALL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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