# SDR C2XA100IA088

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2010
- Submitted: March 8, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16927
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145006
- Aircraft time: 25,463 hours, 24,109 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/C2XA100IA088

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2863, ON SHORT FINAL AT 11 MILES OUT THE CREW REPORTED SMELLING STRONG ELECTRICAL FUMES CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, AND GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES, AND PACKS, ALL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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