# SDR QXEA2026052700124

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2026
- Submitted: May 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N638QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N638QX), 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: 17000757
- Aircraft time: 19,840 hours, 13,910 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/QXEA2026052700124

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2304. DIRTY SOCK SMELL NOTED THROUGHTOUT FLIGHTDECK AND CABIN. REMAINED CONSISTENT AND CONTINUOUS ON GROUND AND DURING FLIGHT. DURING FLIGHT BOTH PACKS AND BLEEDS WERE ON. ON GROUND APU WAS SUPPLYING BLEED AIR REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PEFORMED INTERIOR/ EXT GVI. FOUND NO DEFECTS. OPERATED RECIRC FANS FOR 5 MINS. ALSO OPERATED APU BLEED AIR FOR 5 MINUTES IN BOTH COLD AND WARM TEMPERATRES. NOTED NOTHING UNUSUAL AND NO ABNORMAL SMELLS. PERFORMED GROUND ENGINE IDLE RUN ONE ENGINE AT A TIME. NO UNUSUAL AND ABNORMAL SMELLS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE,

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