SDR HNAA2026070200564

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: July 1, 2026
Submitted: July 2, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N660CL
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145764
Aircraft time: 48,692 hours, 46,165 cycles
System (JASC): 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Muffler
Stage of operation: TX
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

EXHAUST FUMES STRONGLY SMELLED IN COCKPIT DUIRNG APU AND PACKS RUNNING AFTER LANDING. FOUND MUFFLER CLAMPS LOOSE IN APU AREA ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST TUBES, SECURED CLAMPS AS REQUIRED. RAN APU AND BOTH PACKS, OPS CHECK GOOD. SUSPECT ODOR COMING FROM HEPA FILTERS, SEE SEQ #2 THIS LOGPAGE FOR FILTER DEFERRAL INFO. AIRCRAFT IS OKAY FOR SERVICE

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