# SDR QXEA2026022300035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2026
- Submitted: February 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N656QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656QX), 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: 17000942
- Aircraft time: 7,087 hours, 5,732 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- 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/QXEA2026022300035

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2459. HOT PLASTIC SMELL WHILE APU WAS RUNNING. ROWS 1-6 STRONGEST SMELL.  OPENED UP ALL GASPERS. ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER GASPERS OPENED & TEMPERATURE IN CABIN REACHED 18 DEGREES C, WHERE THE THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURES WERE SET TO. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED APU SHUTDOWN AND WAITED 5 MINUTES WITH CREW. PERFORMED NORMAL APU STARTUP & PACKS, THEN WALKED THE LENGTH OF CABIN WITH CREW. NO ODORS NOTED. SUSPECT INITIAL HOT AIR SMELL FROM VENTS DUE TO MAJORITY OF GASPERS CLOSED. NO HISTORY 30 DAYS. A/C OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PARTS REPLACED.

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