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An embraer erj-140 pilot reported observing smoke in the cockpit which dissipated after the smoke removal checklist was completed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1682171 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 140 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
At 16;000 ft.; smoke [was] observed in cruise flight. Did memory items and smoke removal checklist since we did not know the source of the smoke. [We advised ATC] and continued to ZZZ as it was nearest suitable airport. Flight attendant notified and no cause of evacuation noted as smoke was not in the cabin and no more additional smoke was in the cockpit after checklist completion. Fire trucks requested to follow to the gate. Nothing noticed outside of normal when walk around completed. The cause was unknown to the flight crew.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An Embraer ERJ-140 pilot reported observing smoke in the cockpit which dissipated after the smoke removal checklist was completed.
Narrative: At 16;000 ft.; smoke [was] observed in cruise flight. Did memory items and smoke removal checklist since we did not know the source of the smoke. [We advised ATC] and continued to ZZZ as it was nearest suitable airport. Flight Attendant notified and no cause of evacuation noted as smoke was not in the cabin and no more additional smoke was in the cockpit after checklist completion. Fire trucks requested to follow to the gate. Nothing noticed outside of normal when walk around completed. The cause was unknown to the flight crew.
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.