SDR CHQA000522

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 25, 2004
Submitted
July 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145370
Aircraft time
9,673 hours, 7,558 cycles
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SMELL ONLY LASTED A FEW SECONDS. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR ELECTRICAL SMELL. NO SMELL NOTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RAN APU AND CYCLED WINDSHIELD HEAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW EMB 145AMM 34-22-00.

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