SDR MALA000741

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
December 3, 2000
Submitted
December 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N526XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2351
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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

INBOUND TO MBS, BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED A STRONG EXHAUST TYPE ODOR IN THE CABIN. BOTH FELT VERY DIZZY WITH STRONG HEADACHES. AT THE TIME, HAD BOTH PACKS ON WITH ALL ENGINE AIR ON. MAINTENANCE ENTERED INSIDE OF AC FOR OVER 45 MIN. RAN ENGINES FOR 50 MIN WITH BOTH PACKS ON DUCT TEMP 45 DEGREES FUMES CONTINUED TO PERSIST DEFFER BOTH PACK 1 PER MEL . MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINES FOR 50 MINUTES WITH PACKS ON. FUMES CONTINUED TO PERSIST. INSPECTED AC AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM MBS TO DTW, WITH BOTH PACKS OFF. MAINTENAN CE CLEANED RESIDUAL GLYCOL IN AIR CONDITION BAY , PERFORMED PACK BURN ON BOTH NR 1 AND 2 PACKS FOR 2 HOURS. NO FURTHER SMELL OR ODOR NOTED AT THIS TIME. AC TO BE RETURNED TO SERVICE.