# SDR C2XA04BT002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2004
- Submitted: January 7, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15948
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145056
- Aircraft time: 12,153 hours, 10,282 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04BT002

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED (STRONG FUEL ODOR UPON APU START.)  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE APU GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED (SUSPECT POSSIBLE TAILWIND DURING START PROCESS) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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