SDR TRBA2010013

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: March 12, 2010
Submitted: March 17, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288AM
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 288
Aircraft time: 31,457 hours, 36,139 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
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

AFTER BLEEDS ON DURING CLIMB, A STRONG ACIDIC ODOR FILLED THE COCKPIT AND THEN SLOWLY GOT BETTER ENROUTE. BOTH COCKPIT CREW EXPERIENCED THE FEELING OF LIGHT HEADEDNESS, TINGLING LIPS & FINGERS BY THE TIME WE STARTED OUR DESCENT, AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE SAME STRONG SMELL RETURNED. AWAITING AML PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

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