SDR SWIA200210715

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: March 8, 2002
Submitted: March 14, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N579SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120347
Aircraft time: 7,826 hours, 11,199 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
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

SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, CENTER PILLAR AREA, NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FANS. RETURNED INSPECTED ALL EFDS, RADAR DISPLAYS, WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRING, FMS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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