# SDR C2XA01BT017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2001
- Submitted: March 7, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14945
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145049
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 4501968
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT017

## Discrepancy

EWR - FLT 4254 - CREW REPORTED STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN COCKPIT WHEN APU STARTED IN AIR.  NO ODOR WHEN STARTED ON GROUND.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF APU REFERENCE TO EMB145 MM 49-00-00.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.  LEAK CHECKED GOOD.  (M)

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