# SDR AALA20160216013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2016
- Submitted: February 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N963TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N963TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53613
- Aircraft time: 47,614 hours, 22,954 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA20160216013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED.  FUEL SMELL REPORTED IN ACFT CABIN.  FOUND APU FUEL HEATER LEAKING AT BOTH END FITTING.  R & R HEATER FITTING O RINGS IAW AMM 49-31-01.  LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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