# SDR CALA9700230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16806
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49260
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: O-Ring
- Part number: S9412554
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Line
- Component: 38003681
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700230

## Discrepancy

A STRONG SMELL OF KEROSENE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN NEAR AFT JUMPSEAT AND GALLEY JUMPSEAT ON LANDING.  MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE UNION/ELBOW AT THE APU ATOMIZER.  THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED DURING OPERATION OF APU.

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