What was found
THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 2002
- Submitted
- February 4, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N19503
- Make and model
- Emb EMB135ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145176
- System (JASC)
- 2120 · Air Distribution System
- Part
- Odor
- Condition
- Detected
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.