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Emb-145 captain reported fumes and smoke in the cockpit due to a faulty air cycle machine. The crew diverted without incident.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1373670 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201607 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
During cruise at 25;000 feet noticed a burning fume followed by smoke in the cockpit. Followed procedures; [advised ATC]; and diverted safely with no other issues. Event occurred due to a faulted air cycle machine during the flight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB-145 Captain reported fumes and smoke in the cockpit due to a faulty air cycle machine. The crew diverted without incident.
Narrative: During cruise at 25;000 feet noticed a burning fume followed by smoke in the cockpit. Followed procedures; [advised ATC]; and diverted safely with no other issues. Event occurred due to a faulted Air Cycle Machine during the flight.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.