Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 9, 2016
Submitted
August 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N483AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49676
Aircraft time
78,502 hours, 41,656 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
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

DURING TAXI IN A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS REPORTED IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE APU FUEL CONTROL DRAIN LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL IAW AMM 49-30-01. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL.

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