EMB145 flight crew is informed by the flight attendant of smoke in the cabin during climb out. The c...

Attributes
ACN	1283825
Time
Date	201508
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Air Conditioning and Pressurization Pack
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer 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:

Flight attendant (flight attendant) called and stated smoke in cabin at 4;700 MSL. We then asked for a direct return to airport from ATC. We then executed the cabin fire smoke memory items and checklist. After donning oxygen mask. The suspected problem was the air conditioning. Both packs and bleeds were deselected. Briefed flight attendant who stated that the smoke was less but smell remained. We briefed the visual approach and landed. Fire and rescue looked aircraft over and gave us the go ahead to taxi to gate. I made a PA to passengers and the first officer called operations and told them the problem and asked for a gate to deplane. We did have to make an overweight landing no overweight inspection was needed due to landing being within tolerance. Maintenance MEL'd pack and continued flight.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB145 flight crew is informed by the Flight Attendant of smoke in the cabin during climb out. The crew executes procedures for cabin smoke and both packs are turned off. Flight returns to the departure airport for an overweight landing.

Narrative: Flight Attendant (FA) called and stated smoke in cabin at 4;700 MSL. We then asked for a direct return to airport from ATC. We then executed the cabin fire smoke memory items and checklist. After donning oxygen mask. The suspected problem was the air conditioning. Both packs and bleeds were deselected. Briefed FA who stated that the smoke was less but smell remained. We briefed the visual approach and landed. Fire and rescue looked aircraft over and gave us the go ahead to taxi to gate. I made a PA to passengers and the FO called Operations and told them the problem and asked for a gate to deplane. We did have to make an overweight landing no overweight inspection was needed due to landing being within tolerance. Maintenance MEL'd pack and continued flight.

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EMB145 flight crew is informed by the flight attendant of smoke in the cabin during climb out. The crew executes procedures for cabin smoke and both packs are turned off. Flight returns to the departure airport for an overweight landing.