Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 25, 2014
Submitted
February 27, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471ZW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7457
Aircraft time
5,296 hours, 5,168 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STRONG FUEL SMELL OBSERVED DURING APU OPERATION INFLT & ON THE GND. SMELL DISSIPATES WHEN APU IS SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED APU & FOUND FUEL TO BE COMING FROM POWER SECTION. PERFORMED ENG RUNS & NO FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT OR CABIN WITH APU OFF. R & R APU POWERPLANT IAW 49-10-00 & MTC 000-49-310-001AW. OPERATIONS CHECKED LEAK, CHECKED GOOD.