SDR C2XA10IA307

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: W1731
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 NR 5 APU FUEL NOZZLES, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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