# SDR C2XA04BT080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2004
- Submitted: August 2, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N18120](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18120), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145681
- Aircraft time: 4,180 hours, 2,217 cycles
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Bleed Valve
- Part number: 4951680
- Part serial: 0752C
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 2,098 hours, 4,132 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04BT080

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED, FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT/CABIN FOLLOWING APU START INFLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU BLEED VALVE IAW EMB 145XR MM 36-12-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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