What was found
CLE FLIGHT 3218 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN WHEN THE APU IS STARTED. THE APU WAS PLACED ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL DRAIN CHECK VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- December 22, 2001
- Submitted
- December 26, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N13955
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145075
- System (JASC)
- 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
- Part
- Check Valve
- Part number
- 164161100
- Condition
- Sticks
- Location
- Apu
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.