Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
May 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14933
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145018
Part
Apu
Part number
4501968B
Part serial
SPE974031
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AMA- THE CREW NOTED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN/COCKPIT WHILE THE APU IS RUNNING, WITH THE APU BLEED SELECTED OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK AND A LEAK CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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