SDR SIMA200717701

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: June 21, 2007
Submitted: June 26, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N935AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500920
Aircraft time: 5,159 hours, 4,624 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WITH APU BLEEDS TO PACKS A STRONG ODOR FILLED THE FLIGHT DECK. AFTER DESELECTING BLEEDS TO BOTH PACKS ODOR BECOMES STRONGER, DISSIPATED BY 15,000 FEET. FOUND APU INLET FILLED WITH LOCUST. REMOVED LOCUST FROM INLET AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF APU, ENGINE BLEED SYSTEMS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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