# SDR C2XA07IA245

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2007
- Submitted: December 17, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16151](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16151), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145758
- Aircraft time: 11,996 hours, 6,381 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Part number: 4504727
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu
- Component part number: M4504113A
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07IA245

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2533, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE APU CAUSES FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT.  MAINTENANCE PLACED THE APU ON MEL 49-00-00 CAT-C CTL NR 134748, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  IN BNA, MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE FUEL LINE AT APU FUEL CONTROL IAW VCMM HAM SUN 49-32-01 MM.  OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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