# SDR C2XA03CL216

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2003
- Submitted: December 30, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12563
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145612
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: M4504113A
- Part serial: SPE0214318
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- 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/C2XA03CL216

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT WAS NOTED WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED.  MAINTENANCE RELEASED THE A/C IAW MEL 49-00-00.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU ASSEMBLY.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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