# SDR ABXA030054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2003
- Submitted: January 31, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N906AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47072
- Aircraft time: 55,355 hours, 56,185 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Solenoid Valve
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030054

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT HAD STRONG JET FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND CABIN AREA. FOUND FUEL SOLENOID VALVE ON APU LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL O-RINGS ON VALVE AND REINSTALLED. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM 49-30-03-2-003. REPLACED LT COALESCAR BAG AS PRECAUTIONARY.  FOUND BAG CLEAR. NO FUEL ODOR. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.

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