# SDR DXTA2026011506517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2026
- Submitted: January 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N494QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494QS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500900
- Aircraft time: 137 hours, 93 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: 50521712403
- Part serial: F044170141
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026011506517

## Discrepancy

STONG ODOR OF JET FUEL STARTED TO ENTER THE CABIN. IT WAS STRONGEST BY THE EXIT ROW, SEATS SIX AND SEVEN AS YOU WALKED TO BACK OF THE ACFT TO THE LAV. AFTER LANDING & OPENED THE CARGO BAY A VERY STRONG ODOR OF JET FUEL WAS COMING OUT.  ACCESSED FWD CARGO WALL TO ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.  PRESSURIZED FUEL FEED SUPPLY TUBES & FOUND RT MID LEVEL COUPLING LEAKING. DISASSEMBLED CONNECTION & FOUND ENGINE FUEL FEED TUBING FLAIR CRACKED.  REPLACED THE DAMAGED RT ENG FUEL FEED TUBE ASSY & UNION, OPS AND LEAK CHKD GOOD IAW MM 20-10-03.   UNION REMOVED AND INSTALLED P/N: AS5174D1212 RETURNED CARGO BAY ACCESS TO ORIGINAL AIRWORTHY CONFIGURATION IAW MM 06-49-00.

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