# SDR DXTA2016011106160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2016
- Submitted: January 13, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N669QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605689
- Aircraft time: 7,505 hours, 5,833 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: G
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016011106160

## Discrepancy

AT FL300 STRONG SMELL OF KEROSENE WITH EYEBALL VENTS OPEN IN COCKPIT.  CREW HAD TO DON OXYGEN MASKS.  TROUBLESHOT, RAN APU & BOTH ENGS WITH BLEEDS ON INDEPENDENTLY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.  R & R CONDENSER SOCK, INSPECTED, CLEANED & DRIED AT DUCTS.  RAN APU & BOTH ENGS AT HIGH POWER WITH BLEEDS ON & TRANSFERRED FUEL FROM BOTH TANKS.  NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKS OR ANY ABNORMAL ODORS FOUND.  LEAK & OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.  WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 21-51-00 12-19-02.

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