# SDR MASA200400504

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2004
- Submitted: October 6, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N827MJ
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145217
- Aircraft time: 9,709 hours, 8,797 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: O-Ring
- Part number: M832481210
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA200400504

## Discrepancy

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN.  MX IDENTIFIED IT WAS COMING FROM THE APU BLEED SYSTEM.  MEL'D THE APU AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS 9/9/04.  MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED FUEL LINES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF MAXIMUM TO START FITTINGS.

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