SDR SWIA200210870

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: May 12, 2002
Submitted: May 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N196SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120151
Aircraft time: 32,258 hours, 40,136 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WITH THE APU POWERED ON THE GROUND, WE HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE, ELECTRIC LIGHT 3 CHIMES DOOR LIGHT ON MAP. WE ALSO DETECTED A PACK BURNING SMELL. RAN APU ON GROUND WITH APU GENERATOR ONLINE FOR 20 MINUTES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPS CHECK GOOD. OPERATED BOTH PACKS IAW MM 21-50-00, OPERATED NORMALLY, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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