SDR ASOA03093

Service difficulty report · Odor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: March 8, 2003
Submitted: March 28, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N880AS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7606
Engine: Ge CF34*
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: 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 DESCENT, A STRONG FUEL ODOR OCCURRED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN WHEN THE BLEEDS WERE SWITCHED FROM THE ENGINE TO THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FOR LEAKS AND RAN BOTH ENGINES WHILE TRANSFERRING THE RT ENGINE BLEEDS TO THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SEVERAL TIMES. THE FUEL ODOR DID NOT REOCCUR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT, OK FOR SERVICE.