# SDR C2XA09IA076

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2009
- Submitted: March 17, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14920
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145380
- Aircraft time: 19,328 hours, 14,719 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/C2XA09IA076

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2850, AFTER LANDING THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT AFTER STARTING THE APU.  THE AIRCRAFT MADE IT TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE APU BLEED SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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