# SDR UHLA201505210380

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2015
- Submitted: May 26, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N294SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145497
- Aircraft time: 29,702 hours, 28,069 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 526484
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Exhaust
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHLA201505210380

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN.  NO SMOKE WAS VISIBLE.  THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL UNSCHEDULED LANDING.  MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE ODOR TO BE FROM A FAULTY FORWARD ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT LT EXHAUST FAN.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FAN AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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