# SDR DXTA2014030305670

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2014
- Submitted: March 5, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N679QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N679QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605279
- Aircraft time: 9,774 hours, 7,714 cycles
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2014030305670

## Discrepancy

THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF JET FUEL IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT.  A DRIP IS VISIBLE AT THE BOTTOM OF APU CONTAINER.  OPENED PANEL 322AT INSPECTED & CLEANED APU BAY, FOUND NO DEFECTS, CLEANED DRAIN LINES IN MX BAY.  RAN ACFT APU FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, INSPECTED & FOUND NO FUEL LEAKS.  RE-INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY REMOVED PANEL 322AT, AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO DEFECTS NOTED.  WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 49-10-00.

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