# SDR C2XA01BT021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2001
- Submitted: March 8, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14972
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145151
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01BT021

## Discrepancy

STL/EWR - FLT 4271 - CREW REPORTED ''STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AFTER STARTING THE APU IN FLIGHT''.  MAINTENANCE CONTROL MEL''D AIRCRAFT PER MEL 49-00-00 PLACARD PLACARD NR 009259.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR.  MAINTENANCE SECURED FUEL LINE AT FUEL FILTER, AND GROUND RUN CHECKED GOOD IAW EMB 145 MM 49-00-00.  MEL CLEARED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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