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Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: May 5, 2020
Submitted: May 20, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16149
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145753
Aircraft time: 42,677 hours, 26,126 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STRONG FUEL SMELL ON TAKE-OFF WITH APU RUNNING. INSPECTED ALL FUEL NOZZLES, FUEL NOZZLE GASKETS, NOZZLE MANIFOLD, FUEL CONTROL, FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSES, AND COMBUSTOR DRAIN LINE WITH APU RUNNING. OBSERVED NO LEAKAGE OR EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER APU RUN.

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