# SDR C2XA02IA008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2002
- Submitted: January 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N57734
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120199
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Tank
- Part number: 161544001
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA008

## Discrepancy

IAH-  AT THE GATE THE CREW NOTED THAT A GAS FUME SMELL IN THE CABIN WITH THE APU RUNNING.  MAINTENANCE DRAINED THE APU EPA TANK, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OR THE APU, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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