Service difficulty report · Compressor · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date
May 19, 2026
Submitted
May 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794JH
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial
17000066
Aircraft time
54,072 hours, 35,477 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNIDENTIFIED ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. ODOR STARTED DURING DEPARTURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, STOPPED AFTER 3 MINS. ODOR RETURNED AT TOP OF DESCENT. USING QRH FUMES, ODOR ISOLATION CHART, SWEET, WET DOG, RUBBER TYPE ODOR, CAT A. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION ON LT ENG STAGES 1,2, & 3 OF HPC LOOKING FOR OIL RESIDUE, OIL WETNESS DUE TO OIL ODOR, FUMES, SMOKE IN THE CABIN OR COCKPIT. REFER TO SUBTASK 72-00-00-810-021. FOUND OIL RESIDUE ON IGV & STAGE 1. ACCOMPLISHED E1 COMPRESSER WASH IAW LMM 72-00-00 CLEANING 002. NO ODOR OR FUMES NOTED. ENG: GE: CF348E, SER: 902528.

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