# SDR SIMA201126203

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2011
- Submitted: September 19, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145452
- Aircraft time: 25,361 hours, 22,942 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 526484
- Part serial: 100518478
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201126203

## Discrepancy

STRONG ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER EMANATING FROM COCKPIT AREA DURING DESCENT.  NO SMOKE NOTED NOTHING OBSERVED OTHERWISE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RT EXHAUST FAN PER 21-26-02.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  PASSED FCF.

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