# SDR ASOA20160927053C

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2016
- Submitted: October 4, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16976
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145171
- Aircraft time: 41,197 hours, 31,218 cycles
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 7021170951
- Part serial: 99040442
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 41,197 hours, 31,218 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20160927053C

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRIC BURNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROLLER, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD

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