# SDR SIMA20120509001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145656
- Aircraft time: 22,839 hours, 19,770 cycles
- System (JASC): [8000 · Engine Starting System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8000)
- Part: Bottle
- Condition: Odiferous
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120509001

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3266 CREW REPORTED A STRANGE ODOR IN COCKPIT AFTER THE NR 1 ENGINE START ON BOTTLE AFTER SELECTING LEFT PACK.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  VERIFIED START BOTTLE AS SOURCE OF ODOR AFTER ENGINE START IAW AMM CH72-00-00.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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