Burning smell due to de/anti-icing
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Burning smell due to de/anti-icing
Hey there,
Last time, on approach, there was a burning smell throughout the entire plane, for a short period. The captain explained, that it's due to de/anti-icing.
Anyone heard of this before?
Last time, on approach, there was a burning smell throughout the entire plane, for a short period. The captain explained, that it's due to de/anti-icing.
Anyone heard of this before?
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If it was a 146, it could be de icing fluid, as the APU air can be turned during the latter stages of the approach. The APU inlet can get fluid going down it during flight hence the smell.
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Could equally just be the APU producing a little oil? Or if it was Trent powered plane, particularly the T700, then it could be tiny amounts of oil coming from the engine compressor.
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Thought of that initially, but no indication found (instruments and exterior check).
Thanks anyways. No one clearly encountered any burning smell due to de/anti -icing.
Maybe it was something else
Thanks anyways. No one clearly encountered any burning smell due to de/anti -icing.
Maybe it was something else
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Have no exposure A330, but is it an engine hot air bleed system?
If cabin pressure,cabin heat, and antiice/deice are all calling for high volumes of (hot) bleed air, (e.g. very cold outside), high duct temp might be the source of your smell.
If cabin pressure,cabin heat, and antiice/deice are all calling for high volumes of (hot) bleed air, (e.g. very cold outside), high duct temp might be the source of your smell.