SDR C2XA10IA302

Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: November 20, 2010
Submitted: November 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13124
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145689
Aircraft time: 22,179 hours, 11,830 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Fuel Nozzle
Part number: 4952404
Part serial: W1036
Condition: Dirty
Location: Apu
Part time: 4,105 hours, 7,482 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2551 FROM JAX, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL NOZZLES, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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