# SDR SIMA200610409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2005
- Submitted: April 24, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N711PH
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145235
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Insulation
- Condition: Ingested
- Location: Fwd Elect Comp
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200610409

## Discrepancy

BURNING PLASTIC SMELL REPORTED BY F/A IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT.  NO SMOKE NOTED..  REMOVED THERMOCOUPLE INSULATION OUT OF BOTH FWD ELECTRONIC COMPARTMENT INTERNAL RECIRCULATION FANS.  FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PASSED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (K)

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