# SDR ASOA2018091835202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2018
- Submitted: September 18, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14542](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14542), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145547
- Aircraft time: 40,121 hours, 31,659 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA2018091835202

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED BAD/NOXIOUS ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMBOUT AND DESCENT. MX RAN PACKS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR. A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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