SDR ASOA03355

Service difficulty report · Odor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: August 3, 2003
Submitted: September 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856AS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7404
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLT 4680 - DURING CRUISE FROM ROA-ATL, WHILE LEVELING OFF AT 23,000 FEET A STRONG FUEL SMELL OCCURRED IN THE COCKPIT AND THEN DISAPPEARED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER SWITCHING THE BLEEDS TO THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. THE AICRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE RAN EACH ENGINE BLEED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE PACK AND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SEPARATELY. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)