# SDR QXEA2020051400164

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2020
- Submitted: May 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N636QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N636QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 00749
- Aircraft time: 4,592 hours, 2,857 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/QXEA2020051400164

## Discrepancy

AVAIL AND GROUND SERVICE LIGHTS FLICKERING AFTER TERMINATING. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC IN FLIGHT DECK . AFTER POWERING AIRCRAFT BACK UP SMELL WENT AWAY. APU POWERS AIRCRAFT WITH NO ISSUES. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE EXTERNAL AC POWER SYSTEM IAW AMM 24-42-00-USED DIFFERENT GPU NO POWER SURGES DEFECTS OF SMELLS NOTED A/C OK FOR SERVICE PERFORMED GVI ON RECEPTACLE PINS NO BURNS MARKS OR DAMAGE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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