# SDR C2XA09IA221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2009
- Submitted: September 9, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16981](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16981), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145208
- Aircraft time: 23,748 hours, 17,688 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/C2XA09IA221

## Discrepancy

MCI - FLIGHT 2794, THE CREW REPORTED A SMELL OF SMOKE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED ON.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, OPERATIONALLY TESTED THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WITH NO DEFECTS, OR ODORS NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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