SDR UHLA2013070400289

Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date: July 4, 2013
Submitted: July 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N634RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial: 17000055
Aircraft time: 24,596 hours, 15,318 cycles
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Heat Exchanger
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 2 A/C Pack
Part time: 14,830 hours, 10,242 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
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

DURING DESCENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FT, F/A'S REPORTED SMOKE IN MIDDLE OF CABIN. CLEARED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RAN ENGINES, ISOLATED BLEEDS, NO ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR NOTED. MX LATER REPLACED THE PACK 2 HEAT EXCHANGER DUE TO CONTAMINATION AND POSSIBLE SEIZED ROTOR.

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