# SDR C2XA02CL185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2002
- Submitted: September 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16963
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145116
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Part number: 4504015
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02CL185

## Discrepancy

IAH FLIGHT NR 3922 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT WHEN STARTING THE APU.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESECURED FUEL LINE AT THE APU FUEL ACCELERATION CONTROL UNIT.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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