# SDR WTAA980041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N284YV
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120284
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Air Distribution
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA980041

## Discrepancy

LAX - SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN REPORTED.  MAINTENANCE DEFERRED COOLING SYSTEM PER MEL 21-51-2.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED DEFERRAL BY PERFORMING OPERATIONAL CHECK.  UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.  SWAPPED GROUND COOLING FANS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.  (M)

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