# SDR SIMA20190310002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2019
- Submitted: March 12, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N259NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259NN), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000682
- Aircraft time: 4,214 hours, 2,800 cycles
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: A/C Pack
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Ac Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/SIMA20190310002

## Discrepancy

SUPPLEMENTAL FA REPORTS EXHAUST SMELL CONCENTRATED TOWARDS FORWARD CABIN DURING DESCENT. NO SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNING OFF RECIRC  FANS SEEMED TO LESSEN THE SMELL. BOTH PACKS BOTH BLEEDS SELECTED OCCURED COMING THROUGH FL180 ALL THE WAY TO LANDING. ODOR PERSISTED SLIGHTLY  EVEN AFTER DOORS OPENED AND  PAX DEPLANED. OFFLINE PILOT DESCRIBED AS APACK OVERHEAT TYPE OF SMELL. NO EVIDENCE OF STAINS ON PACK INLET. C/A-DETERMINED RT PACK HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH COFFEE IAW FIM 21-20-00. DEFERED RT PACK. ACCOMPLISHED RT PACK DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING IAW EO NUMBER EJ-2100-006. OPS CHECK GOOD. MEL ITEM RESTORED. REINSTALLED RH PACK OUTLET DUCT BELLOWS IAW AMM TASK 21-51-05.

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