# SDR DXTA200702389

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2007
- Submitted: August 9, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840QS), registered now
- Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
- Aircraft serial: 258340
- Aircraft time: 7,742 hours, 5,590 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7315BR
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200702389

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, WHEN APU BLEED WAS SELECTED, HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN.   INSPECTED SPR VALVE DOOR - AFT EQUIPMENT BAY FOR FUEL ODOR, OPENED WHEEL WELLS AND PANELS IN WHEEL WELLS, LOWER FLAPS, INSP FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS, NO FUEL NOTED ANYWHERE.  LAST LEG VENTRAL TANK WAS USED - SPR. SUSPECT FUEL SPILLAGE.  CLOSED DOOR IN CABIN.

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