Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 2, 2011
Submitted
August 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16987
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145261
Aircraft time
27,120 hours, 20,443 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND RAN THE ENGINES ALL WITH NO DEFECTS OR SMELL NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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