SDR C2XA08IA005

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: January 2, 2008
Submitted: January 3, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13123
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145688
Aircraft time: 14,074 hours, 7,547 cycles
System (JASC): 4950 · APU Bleed Air System
Part: Bleed Valve
Condition: Faulty
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2025, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE APU CAUSES FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE APU ON MEL49-00-00 CTL 136251, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE R &R THE APU SERVO BLEED VALVE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, REMOVED THE MEL, AND TEH AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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