# SDR ASOA201906293037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 2019
- Submitted: July 2, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15986
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145254
- Aircraft time: 44,957 hours, 34,438 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Cooling Duct
- Part number: PE480107
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA201906293037

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK IN CRUISE PRIOR TO DESLECTING LOW 2 TO EVEN OUT FUEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED STARTER GENERATOR COOLING DUCT IN APU COMPARTMENT. RAN APU AND ENGINES AND NO FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED.

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