# SDR C2XA05CL021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2005
- Submitted: April 25, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16951
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145063
- Aircraft time: 15,636 hours, 11,870 cycles
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Bleed Valve
- Part number: 4952375
- Part serial: 07170
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05CL021

## Discrepancy

CLE - THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR UPON APU START.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU BLEED AIR VALVE AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FUEL SMELL DURING START.

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