# SDR DALA2017041103144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2017
- Submitted: April 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53530
- Aircraft time: 50,429 hours, 26,469 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017041103144

## Discrepancy

FUME, FLIGHT CREW REPORTS A FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AS THE APU WAS STARTED. PASSENGERS DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU FCU FILTER BOWL LOOSE AND LEAKING. RESECURED FILTER.  PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT. NO FURTHER ODOR PRESENT.

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