Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 13, 2002
Submitted
February 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13955
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145075
Part
Apu
Part number
4501968D
Part serial
SPE994225
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
UK
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.

What was found

CLE- THE CREW NOTED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR OCCURRED WHEN STARTING THE APU. MAINTENANCE RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT IAW MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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