# SDR C2XA11RI180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2011
- Submitted: November 18, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11121](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11121), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145683
- Aircraft time: 25,397 hours, 13,682 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/C2XA11RI180

## Discrepancy

EWR FLT 4270 CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL DURING T/O ROLL WHICH DISSIPATED AFTER THE T/O CHECK.  EWR MX INSPECTED THE ENGINES AND APU FOR FUEL LEAKS AND FOUND FUEL RESIDUE ON APU COWLING FROM A FAILED APU START.  MX RAN APU AND PACKS FOR 20 MINUTES WITH NO SMELL NOTED.  ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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