SDR CHQA200600009

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: January 17, 2006
Submitted: January 19, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N260SK
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145128
Aircraft time: 16,693 hours, 12,874 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3119 - LGA-ILM - AFTER DEPARTING LGA, GASPER FAN ENERGIZED AND ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL EMANATED FROM GASPER VENTS. NO VISIBLE SMOKE. TURNED OFF GASPER FANS AND RECIRCULATION FANS, SMELL DIMINISHED QUICKLY. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED ODOR ONLY IN FORWARD CABIN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF GASPER FAN, RECIRCULATION FAN, AND TURNED PACKS ON IAW EMB 145 MM 21-00-00, 21-23-01, AND 21-24-01. NO SMELL NOTICED AT THIS TIME.

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