What was found
CLE FLIGHT# 3020 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED ON THE GROUND.MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE APU COMBUSTION DRAIN CHECK VALVE.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 18, 2002
- Submitted
- February 19, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N14939
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145ER
- Aircraft serial
- 145030
- System (JASC)
- 4920 · APU Core Engine
- Part
- Check Valve
- Part number
- 164161100
- Condition
- Sticking
- Location
- Apu
- 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.