# SDR C2XA02IA185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2002
- Submitted: August 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13956
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145078
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA185

## Discrepancy

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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