What was found
CLE FLIGHT 3015 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 2002
- Submitted
- February 11, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16944
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145045
- 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.