Service difficulty report · Insulation · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 14, 2006
Submitted
July 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N738NR
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145401
Part
Insulation
Condition
Loose
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RDU - FLT 4672 - IN DESCENT, A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED IT ONLY IN THE FORWARD CABIN. CHECKED NR 2 TEMP CONTROLLER FOR DEFECTS NONE NOTED. CHECKED NR 2 CONTACTOR AND FUSE FOR DEFECTS NONE NOTED. FOUND FORWARD AVIONICS INSULATION BEING SUCKED INTO AVIONICS FAN. RESECURED INSULATION. OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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