# SDR QXEA200301418

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2003
- Submitted: November 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N407QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
- Aircraft serial: 4049
- Aircraft time: 5,232 hours, 6,015 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 4503139B
- Part serial: 100033
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 4,624 hours, 5,401 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200301418

## Discrepancy

APU DRIPPING FUEL CONTINUOUSLY FROM DRAIN WHEN STARTED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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