# SDR CHQA000474

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2004
- Submitted: April 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N289
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145463
- Aircraft time: 7,353 hours, 5,685 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000474

## Discrepancy

AFTER ROTATION OUT OF IND, STARTED TO SMELL FUMES.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN BUT THE F/A REPORTED THE ODOR WAS STRONGER IN THE FRONT.  DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO IND.  THE ODOR DID START TO DISSIPATE DURING LANDED.  MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE AIRCRAFT AND ADVISED NR 1 ENGINE WAS JUST REPLACED AND THE ODOR POTENTIALLY WAS DUE TO THE NEW ENGINE.  NO EVIDENCE AT ALL FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF THE SMELL.  ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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