# SDR IPXA2026081116362

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2026
- Submitted: August 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N126UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0810
- Aircraft time: 29,292 hours, 17,782 cycles
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Bleed Air Sys
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Apu
- 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/IPXA2026081116362

## Discrepancy

UPON TURNING ON APU BLEED AIR, NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING OUT OF THE VENTILATION AREAS IN COCKPIT AND SUPERNUMARY COMPARTMENT. T/S AND FOUND TORQUE MOTOR ON APU FUEL CONTROL LEAKING FUEL INTO THE APU INTAKE. R/R TORQUE MOTOR SEAL PER CMM 49-31-61. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO FUEL SMELL PRESENT. PLACARD REMOVED.

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