SDR ASOA03196

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 13, 2003
Submitted
June 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N835AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7258
Part
Elbow
Part number
AP258S04
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Line
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 4481 - DURING CRUISE FROM LEX-ATL AT APPROX 26,000 FEET, WHEN THE CREW INCREASED THE COCKPIT TEMPERATURE TO 43 DEGREES CELSIUS A FUEL SMELL OCCURRED. THE SMELL DIMINISHED BUT REMAINED NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CREW DECREASED THE TEMPERATURE TO 3 DEGREES CELSIUS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FUEL LINE ELBOW. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)