# SDR QXEA2016010800112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2016
- Submitted: February 10, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N440QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4347
- Aircraft time: 12,219 hours, 12,997 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: P510840
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Recirc Fan
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016010800112

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT AIR SMELLS LIKE DIRTY SOCKS ON CLIMBOUT.  RAN APU WITH HEAT & RECIRCULATION FAN  NOTICED ODOR.  THEN RAN NR 2 ENGINE WITH BLEED AND HEAT AND RECIRCULATION FAN  NOTICED ODOR.  R & R RECIRCULATION FILTER IAW AMM TASK 21-22-22-000-801 AND 21-22-22-400-801.  RAN RECIRCULATION FAN AND APU BLEED AIR.  NO ABNORMAL ODORS NOTED IN CABIN OR FLIGHT DECK.  GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES WITH NR 1 AND NR 2 BLEED SELECTED TO ON.  NO ABNORMAL ODORS NOTED.

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