SDR COMA0160762

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: October 1, 2001
Submitted: October 2, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927CA
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7031
Aircraft time: 17,943 hours, 17,164 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Apu
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 5296. DURING DESCENT INTO CVG AND AFTER THE APU WAS STARTED; STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT.INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE LEAKS, OPERATED APU AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLCIATED BY MAINTENANCE, NO DEFECTS NOTED.