# SDR C2XA07IA170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2007
- Submitted: July 24, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N13978](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13978), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145180
- Aircraft time: 18,591 hours, 13,843 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 19,866 hours, 14,883 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07IA170

## Discrepancy

FLT 2072, CREW REPORTED THAT FIRST ENG START HAD BEEN ABORTED DUE TO A HUNG START & A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL, ENGINE DRY MOTORED, & STARTED SUCCESSFULLY OFF OF FADEC B.  ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MX PLACED IGNITION SYSTEM ON MEL 74-20-00 CAT B CTL 125656, & ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.   10-9-07  MX R & R "A" IGNITION EXCITER, OPERATIONALL CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, REMOVED MEL, & ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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