Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 3, 2001
Submitted
March 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N58733
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120197
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
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.

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2933, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE APU EPA TANK AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH NO FUEL SMELL NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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