Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
October 6, 2004
Submitted
October 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14516
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145323
Aircraft time
8,137 hours, 7,185 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THE APU SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT WITH A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU. NO FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. SDR REMAINS OPEN PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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