# SDR C2XA11IA169

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2011
- Submitted: August 3, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16987), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145261
- Aircraft time: 27,120 hours, 20,443 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- 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/C2XA11IA169

## Discrepancy

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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