# SDR C2XA03CL179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2003
- Submitted: October 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12530
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145533
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Nozzle
- Part number: 4951830
- Part serial: ITS14930
- Condition: Coked
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03CL179

## Discrepancy

CLE FLIGHT NR 2827 THE CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER STARTING APU.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 AND NR 6 APU FUEL NOZZLES.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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