SDR MASA2012121852358

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: December 18, 2012
Submitted: December 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N75995
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7361
Aircraft time: 22,762 hours, 26,585 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Fitting
Condition: Loose
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ASH FLIGHT 1043 ITO - HNL REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN CRUISE COMING FROM THE NR 1 PACK WHILE THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS BEING USED AS THE BLEED SOURCE FOR THE NR 1 PACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE FUEL FITTING AT THE APU FUEL FEED SHUT OFF VALVE AND SECURED IT. MAINTENANCE OPS CHECKED THE PACKS FOR FUMES AND FOUND NONE AFTER THE FITTING WAS SECURED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK OF THE SHUT OFF VALVE FITTING AFTER IT WAS SECURED AND FOUND NONE.