Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb ERJ190100IGW

Difficulty date
June 12, 2011
Submitted
June 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950UW
Make and model
Emb ERJ190100IGW
Aircraft serial
19000106
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT 1268, DFW - PHL - DURING TAKEOFF, CLIMB, AND DESCENT ODOR OF OVERHEATED PLASTIC DETECTED. ODOR NOTICED BY BOTH PILOTS, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, AND A MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WHO WAS SEATED MID CABIN. THE PILOTS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED EXPERIENCING MILD EYE IRRITATION. MAINTENANCE OPERATED BOTH PACKS OFF APU AIR WITH NO ODORS DETECTED. OPERATED ALL ELEC SYSTEMS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. TWO SUCCESSFUL TEST FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED WITH NO ODORS NOTICED.

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