SDR ASOA04771

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 28, 2004
Submitted
November 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7196
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
O-Ring
Part number
S9412138
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Component
Apu
Component part number
38004883
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED A SUBTLE ODOR OF FUEL/OIL PERMEATING THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE AUSILIARY POWER UNIT(APU). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL FILTER HOUSTIN O-RING. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.