# SDR C2XA10IA325

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2010
- Submitted: December 14, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17138](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17138), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145727
- Aircraft time: 21,667 hours, 11,619 cycles
- System (JASC): [2213 · Flight Controller](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2213)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 7021170951
- Part serial: 02031130
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Part time: 20,824 hours, 13,787 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/C2XA10IA325

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 3026, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL COMING IN THE COCKPIT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE COCKPIT, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GUIDANCE CONTROLLER, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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