SDR A6WA201543386

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: December 18, 2015
Submitted: December 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7490
Aircraft time: 35,246 hours, 41,987 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Fuel Sys
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER START OF APU ON THE GND, STRONG FUEL ODOR FILLED THE CABIN, ODOR DISSIPATE UPON APU SHUTDOWN. INSPECTED AFT EQUIPMENT BAY & APU ENCLOSURE DRAINS, FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM RT ENCLOSURE DRAIN WHILE APU PUMP IS ON. APU LEAK NOTED LEFT OF COMBUSTOR DRAIN ON COMBUSTION CASE, OIL IN APU, HAS FUEL CONTAMINATION. R & R APU ASSEMBLY IAW MX TASK CARD 00-49-310-01AW. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.