Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 28, 2012
Submitted
May 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500810
Aircraft time
20,425 hours, 17,392 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin & Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3989 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL FUME ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING FLIGHT AT FL200. AFTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE OR SMOKE CHECK LIST ITEM "SHED BUSES KNOB OFF" THE FUMES SEEMED TO DISIPATE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO FWA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ALL OF THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON ANY COMPONENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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