SDR C2XA04BT091

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: August 15, 2004
Submitted: August 19, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N17984
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145246
Aircraft time: 10,506 hours, 7,751 cycles
Engine: Allsn AE3007A
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Cabin/Cockpit
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED, (STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AIRCRAFT WHILE APU IS RUNNING.) MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT NO DEFECTS FOUND AND PLACED THE AIRCRAFT ON MEL FOR FURTHER FOLLOWUP. STL MAINTENANCE OPS. CHECKED THE APU WITH BOTH PACKS NR 1 AND NR 2 RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES, NO DEFECTS, NO FUEL ODOR NOTED AT THIS TIME. OPS CHECKED GOOD, MEL PLACARD ITEM REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE -SDR CLOSED-

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