IRRITATING/ HARSH SMELL NOTED IN COCKPIT ON DEPARTURE. SMELL DISSIPATED AND RETURNED PERIODICALLY IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED PERSISTENTLY AT TOP OF DESCENT. (REPEAT EVENT) FOLLOWED FIM 21-20-00-810-801-A PER WORKSCOPE PROVIDED, A/C HAD COMPRESSOR WASH DONE TO E1 ON 5/19, PERFORMED ENGINE RUN FOR 15 MINS WITH DOORS OPEN PER FIM. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN UPS TO 70% WITH CREW AS REQUESTED BY MOD. NO SMELLS NOTED. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF LH ENGINE HPC STAGES 1, 2, AND 3 IAW GE CF34-8E LMM 72-00-00. NO SMELLS NOTED. UNABLE TO REPLICATE SMELL ON GND.
| Incident date | May 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | SIMA |
| Flight | FIM21 |
| Aircraft | EMB ERJ170100SE |
| Registration | N794JH |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: SIMA smoke report on 2026-05-22 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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