# SDR C2XA00IA417

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2000
- Submitted: December 15, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N22727
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120177
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 168400200
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Aft
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA417

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT WITH THE APU BLEED SELECTED ON. MX PLACED THE APU ON MEL 49-52-01, CATEGORY C, PLACARD #001986, AND A/C WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. 11/14/00 MX REMOVED/REPLACED APU IAW EMB-120 MM49-10-01 AND A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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