# SDR C2XA02IA014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2002
- Submitted: January 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13955
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145075
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Nozzle
- Part number: 4504401
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/C2XA02IA014

## Discrepancy

IAH-  FLIGHT 3794, STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT WHEN APU STARTED ON APPROACH.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED APU START FUEL NOZZLES, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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