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CRJ200 evaluated after experiencing smoke in the cabin and a cas toilet smoke warning on taxi-in.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 835987 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
We were changed into a different aircraft by dispatch. Arriving at the aircraft it was shut down and contract maintenance was on board. The aircraft also had a bad smell. The previous write up was 'amber toilet smoke on shutdown; with smoke smell.' we started the APU and the mechanic went through his procedures and closed the write-up. We complained about the smell and talked with maintenance. After the ramp manager sprayed the cabin with deodorant the smell improved. At this point the APU had been running for over 30 minutes. The write-up was cleared and the smell was dissipating so we decided to continue with the flight. We flew to our destination with no incident. After landing and on taxi in the first officer switched the bleeds to the APU and the amber toilet smoke cas message came on. Then the flight attendant reported smoke in the cabin. We evacuated from the main cabin door. With the aircraft shut down the cabin only had a trace of smoke. When I went through the cabin checking after all passengers deplaned I checked the lavatory and there was less smoke than in the cabin. Speaking with maintenance it seems that the APU was the source of the smoke. Maintenance told me that the oil in the APU was over-serviced. So the APU was deferred; and the aircraft run-up with engine power and no smoke entered the aircraft. The aircraft was returned to service.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CRJ200 evaluated after experiencing smoke in the cabin and a CAS TOILET SMOKE warning on taxi-in.
Narrative: We were changed into a different aircraft by Dispatch. Arriving at the aircraft it was shut down and Contract Maintenance was on board. The aircraft also had a bad smell. The previous write up was 'AMBER TOILET SMOKE ON SHUTDOWN; WITH SMOKE SMELL.' We started the APU and the Mechanic went through his procedures and closed the write-up. We complained about the smell and talked with Maintenance. After the Ramp Manager sprayed the cabin with deodorant the smell improved. At this point the APU had been running for over 30 minutes. The write-up was cleared and the smell was dissipating so we decided to continue with the flight. We flew to our destination with no incident. After landing and on taxi in the First Officer switched the bleeds to the APU and the AMBER TOILET SMOKE CAS message came on. Then the Flight Attendant reported smoke in the cabin. We evacuated from the main cabin door. With the aircraft shut down the cabin only had a trace of smoke. When I went through the cabin checking after all passengers deplaned I checked the lavatory and there was less smoke than in the cabin. Speaking with Maintenance it seems that the APU was the source of the smoke. Maintenance told me that the oil in the APU was over-serviced. So the APU was deferred; and the aircraft run-up with engine power and no smoke entered the aircraft. The aircraft was returned to service.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.