# SDR SIMA200310607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2003
- Submitted: June 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145616
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 4611028900
- Part serial: 01969
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200310607

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO TOL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT RECIRCULATION FAN IAW EMB MM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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