# SDR RAIA2009081000002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2009
- Submitted: August 10, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N851HK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145340
- Aircraft time: 20,758 hours, 19,111 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA2009081000002

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN.  MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE APU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEL PROCEDURES.

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