SDR COEA2017051602917

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: May 16, 2017
Submitted: May 17, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 354
Aircraft time: 25,510 hours, 32,959 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
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

CREW REPORTED A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. COMING THROUGH AT 11,000FT. SEEMED TO GO AWAY BELOW 7000FT. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE ON THE GROUND AND COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL OVERHEATING.

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