# SDR DXTA2026010706438

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2026
- Submitted: January 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N390QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N390QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500328
- Aircraft time: 8,837 hours, 6,914 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- 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/DXTA2026010706438

## Discrepancy

AT 31000' WE NOTICED A FURLING HAZE IN THE CABIN. IT DID NOT SMELL SMOKY BUT RESEMBLED A PROFESSIONAL STERILE SMELL.  CALLED FODM AND THE HAZE DISSIPATED. HE CONTACTED MX MGR AND WAS DIRECTED TO DIVERT TO KFLL AS THEY FELT THE DUCTS NEEDED MORE PURGING FROM THE PREVIOUS SMOKE EVENTS.  IAW EMB CC RECOMMENDATIONS C/W FIM 21-20-00-810-801-A,  SMOKE/ABNORMAL ODOR IN COCKPIT WITH NO NFF. INTERROGATED CMC FOR ANY UNUSUAL FUALT HISTORY WITH.   GAINED ACCESS TO BOTH PRSOV'S, ECS VALVES, VCS, & AFT CABIN BLEED DUCTS & ACCOMPLISHED A GVI WITH NFF. C/W LMM 72-00-01-810-829, HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON BOTH ENGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  NO OIL OR LEAKS NOTED AT ANY DRAINS OR ACROSS ENG ASSYS, NO UNUSUAL ODORS NOTED IN CABIN DURING THE RUNS,  CC ADVISED TO RELEASE AND MONITOR THE ACFT NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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