# SDR AALA20160817015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2016
- Submitted: August 17, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N483AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N483AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49676
- Aircraft time: 78,524 hours, 41,666 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Sys
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160817015

## Discrepancy

RAW FUEL ODOR IN CABIN DURING APU OPERATION.  AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.  ACCOMPLISHED MCM 21-96-01 AND VERIFIED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN.  LEAK CHECKED AND FOUND FUEL AT APU DOOR DRAIN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW MCM 49-96-82. SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL. (OPEN)

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