SDR C2XA03BT014

Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: January 23, 2003
Submitted: January 24, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N11544
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145557
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Location: Tailpipe
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EWR---CO2517, CREW REPORTED, "FUEL ODOR WHEN OPERATING AIRCONDITIONING PACKS WITH APU RUNNING." MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM (WITH APU RUNNING)IAW EMB145 AMM #21-51-00. OPS.CHECKED GOOD. NO ABNORMAL ODORS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SUSPECT WINDS BLOWING UP THE APU TAILPIPE.)

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