# SDR C2XA08IA048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2008
- Submitted: February 7, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14116](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14116), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145672
- Aircraft time: 14,665 hours, 7,746 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA08IA048

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLT 2593, THE CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER T/O APU POWERING, PACKS SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER SWITCHING PACKS TO ENG BLEED.  A/C RELEASED IAW MEL 49-00-00 CAT "C" CONT #138323, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  IN EWR ON 01/31/08, MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE PACKS USING THE APU WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  REMOVED THE MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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