SDR C2XA03BT022

Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: January 28, 2003
Submitted: January 31, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N29906
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145472
Aircraft time: 3,627 hours, 2,755 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Odor
Location: Tailcone
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: V
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---CO2521, CREW REPORTED, "STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN APU START IN FLIGHT". MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU IAW EMB145 AMM #49-10-00. NO FAULTS NOTED. VISUALLY INSPECTED APU IAW EMB145 AMM #49-02-00. NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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