What was found
CLE FLIGHT 3260 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER STARTING THE APU. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE APU. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 6, 2002
- Submitted
- February 8, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N13955
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145075
- System (JASC)
- 2120 · Air Distribution System
- Part
- Odor
- Condition
- Detected
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- TX
- 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.