# SDR DXTA2018010200001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2017
- Submitted: January 3, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N575QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605730
- Aircraft time: 9,006 hours, 6,897 cycles
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Starter Gen
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/DXTA2018010200001

## Discrepancy

OILY SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN SMELL IS STRONGER WHEN THE APU IS RUNNING.  INSPECTED APU AND FOUND STARTER/GEN PAD SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WATER COALESCER SOCK. RAN BOTH ENGINES AND NO ODOR NOTED. APU DEFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CE560XLS MEL. COMPLIED WITH MEL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. PULLED AND COLLARED APU MASTER C/B.

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