SDR ASOA03118

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
March 19, 2003
Submitted
April 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915EV
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7754
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M259882904
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

FLT 4772 - DURING CRUISE FROM MOB-DFW, AT APPROXIMATELY 31,000 FT, A STRONG FUEL ODOR OCCURRED IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW INITIATED DESCENT OT 24,000 FEET AND SELECTED THE LEFT PACK OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE FUEL ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN DFW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AN O-RING AT THE FUEL FLOW ELBOW ON THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)