# SDR C2XA02CL017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2002
- Submitted: January 24, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14945
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145049
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: WF336540
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02CL017

## Discrepancy

CLE FLIGHT# 3130 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT AFTER APU START.MAINTENACE INSPECTED AND PLACED ON MEL.ON 1/22/01 MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU FUEL FILTER.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.