Service difficulty report · Plug · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 12, 2001
Submitted
March 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N58733
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120197
Part
Plug
Part number
CAV180
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CL
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 2479, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER DEPARTURE FROM CLL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU EPA TANK DRAIN PLUG, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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