# SDR CALA2025041503863

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2025
- Submitted: April 15, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N68801](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68801), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737924ER
- Aircraft serial: 42740
- Aircraft time: 36,042 hours, 13,244 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/CALA2025041503863

## Discrepancy

THE ODOR OF JET FUEL IN  THE FRONT HALF OF CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK HAS REOCCURED. AS REQUIRED BY FIM TASK 05-51-26-800-801-C1,  FORM 46.6020 HAS BEEN FILLED OUT FOR THE PILOTS.  PERFORMED TASK 05-51-26. NO ODOR DETECTED DURING ENGINE RUN. PROCEED TO REQUEST PLACED APU ON MEL FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. UPON CLEARING THIS MEL ITEM, CONTACT TOMC FOR ASSIGNMENT OF MEL CARD 49001 OR 49003 ACCOMPLISH APU ETOPS VERIFICATION FLIGHT.   C/W PERFORMED APU OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM 49-11-00 RAN BOTH PACKS FOR 30 MINUTES DID NOT DETECT ANY FUEL SMELL AND NO FUEL LEAKS NOTED FROM APU BAY AT THIS TIME.

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