# SDR C2XA09RI026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2009
- Submitted: February 24, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N24103](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24103), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145645
- Aircraft time: 18,125 hours, 9,638 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: M4504113A
- Part serial: SPE0114233
- Condition: Leaking
- Part time: 15,005 hours, 15,306 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09RI026

## Discrepancy

FLT 2602 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL ON T/O IN EWR AND XNA.  RIC MX REMOVED AND REPLACED APU AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY.  AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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