# SDR DXTA200500896

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2005
- Submitted: August 15, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605321
- Aircraft time: 2,593 hours, 2,084 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Fuel Line
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500896

## Discrepancy

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL NOTICED IN CABIN, HELL HOLE, AND APU EXHAUST.  ODOR NOTICED WITH A APU RUNNING WITH APU OFF.  T/S APU FUEL SYSTEM AND APU SMELL.  RAN APU.  FOUND NO ABNORMAL APU EXHAUST ODOR.  REMOVED APU INSPECTION PLATES.  FOUND B-NUT LOOSE ON APU MAIN FUEL NOZZLE LINE.  TIGHTENED FUEL LINE B-NUT.  NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME IAW CE 560 M/M 20-10-06.

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