# SDR A6WA201441199

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2014
- Submitted: February 27, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N471ZW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471ZW), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7457
- Aircraft time: 5,296 hours, 5,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA201441199

## Discrepancy

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.

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