# SDR DXTA2019110503020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2019
- Submitted: November 5, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N326QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500385
- Aircraft time: 2,556 hours, 2,018 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: E&E Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/DXTA2019110503020

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT ODOR - ENROUTE AT FL 400 WE NOTICED A PLASTIC/ACRYLIC TYPE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. ONE OF THE PAX INDICATED THAT
SHE ALSO NOTICED A SMELL IN THE CABIN. NO SMOKE WAS EVER DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT.///SIGN-OFF//TROUBLESHOT SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. PER NETJETS THIS SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE PAST AND AVIONICS FAN WAS THE CAUSE.
PERFORMED FIM 21-20-00-810-801A PROCEDURE AS DIRECTED BY EMB CONTACT CENTER. WE WERE TOLD
TO REMOVE AND REPLACED THE FAN. CALLED TECH SUPPORT THEY SAID NOTHING ELSE COULD BE TESTED. REF: EMB
PHENOM 300 AMM, CHP. 31-41-09. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS BLOWER FAN WITN NEW ASSEMBLY.
OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. REF: EMB PHENOM 300 AMM, CHP.31-41-09. PERFORMED WINDSHIELD
HEAT FOR A SHORT TIME,. NO SMELLS NOTED.

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