Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date
April 11, 2026
Submitted
April 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794JH
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial
17000066
Aircraft time
53,829 hours, 35,240 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT PUTS OUT A BAD ODOR INTO JUST THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE BACK SAYS THERE'S NO SMELL TO THEM. IT STARTS GIVING THE SMELL AGAIN DURING THE DESCENT AROUND 18000 FEET BUT NOT NEAR AS SEVERE DURING THE TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES FOR THE SMELL TO FULLY DISSIPATE OUT OF THE COCKTAIL. THE SMELL IS BAD ENOUGH THAT YOU NEARLY NEED TO PUT ON THE OXYGEN MASK. ACCOMPLISHED DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING IAW EJ-2100-006. NO FURTHER DAMAGES NOTED. MEL RESTORED.

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