SDR C2XA11IA020

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: January 19, 2011
Submitted: January 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14570
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145632
Aircraft time: 17,319 hours, 14,362 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TX
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

DEN - FLIGHT 6014, THE CREW REPORTED A BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN STARTING THE APU WITH GROUND POWER ASSIST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE GPU & APU CONTACTOR, WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, STARTED THE APU AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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