Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
August 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13956
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145078
Part
Apu
Part number
4504113
Part serial
SPE0214303
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HRL- THE CREW NOTED THAT THE APU HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN RUNNING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL. 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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