# SDR SIMA2018121712010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2018
- Submitted: December 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N676AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N676AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500807
- Aircraft time: 35,620 hours, 31,424 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2018121712010

## Discrepancy

ON DESCENT AT FLIGHT IDLE, MUSKY SMELL / ODOR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, WENT AWAY WHEN TAKEN OUT OF IDLE. NO NOTICE OF SMELL AFTER LANDING / TAXI. TRANSFERED TO NRWC # 676-MIA-03291.-C/A-PERFORMED INSPECTION OF L/H AND R/H ENGINES IAW RRMM 72-00-00-200-802.  PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS ON L/H AND R/H ENGINES IAW RRMM 72-00-00 AND USING ETN EM-72-034, ENGINE ODOR EVENT TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPLEMENT.  REMOVED CABIN FLOOR PANELS AND INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS FOR DAMAGE.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  PERFORMED INSPECTION OF L/H AND R/H ENGINES IAW RRMM 72-00-00-200-802.  PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS ON L/H AND R/H ENGINES IAW RRMM 72-00-00 AND USING ETN EM-72-034, ENGINE ODOR EVENT TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPLEMENT.  REMOVED CABIN FLOOR PANELS AND INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS FOR DAMAGE.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF L/H & R/H COOL FRONT SUMP AREA FOR OIL INDICATION I.A.W. RR MM 72-30-00-200-803. NO OIL INDICATIONS FOUND AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED CABIN FLOOR PANEL 251BF IAW AMM 53-01-02.

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