# SDR C2XA01IA416

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2001
- Submitted: December 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13955
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145075
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA416

## Discrepancy

EWR - DURING APPROACH ON FLIGHT 3359, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT EWR, WHERE MAINTENANCE RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT UNDER MEL 49-00-00.  MAINTENANCE IN CLE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TESTS OF THE APU AND IT'S ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS.  NO FUEL ODOR OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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