Service difficulty report · Line · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16963
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145116
Part
Line
Part number
4501968
Condition
Clogged
Location
Fuel Drain
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 8081 - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF IN CLIMB AT 3000 FEET, SMELL IN AIRCRAFT SMOKE OR FUEL, AIR RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SMELL DOWN TO FAULTY APU. APU PLACED ON MEL AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. FOUND APU FUEL DRAIN LINE CLOGGED.. MAINTENANCE UNCLOGGED DRAIN LINE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED APU GOOD. NO FUEL SMELL OR SMOKE NOTED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM MEL AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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