Service difficulty report · Structure · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
November 16, 2025
Submitted
November 20, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641QX
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000761
Aircraft time
18,341 hours, 12,857 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
DE
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

FLIGHT 2431. ON DESCENT NEAR 10,000' MSL LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE AND PRECIPITATION. ONE MAJOR BANG (NOISE) HAPPENED WITH A FLASH, FOLLOWED BY 2-3 SUBSEQUENT FLASHES WITH NO BANG OR NOISE, AND A BURNED ODOR LASTED ABOUT 5 SECONDS ONLY IN COCKPIT, BUT CABIN CREWS AND PASSENGERS DID NOT SENSE THE ODOR. LANDED SAFELY AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND AND DOCUMENTED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FOR REPAIRS.

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