What was found
CLE FLIGHT 4005 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AFTER APU START. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE APU. NO FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- April 7, 2002
- Submitted
- April 10, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N13956
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145
- Aircraft serial
- 145078
- System (JASC)
- 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
- Part
- Odor
- Condition
- Detected
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.