# SDR RAIA201010200001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2010
- Submitted: October 27, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809HK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145187
- Aircraft time: 25,536 hours, 24,063 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Nozzle
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA201010200001

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT COMING FROM THE APU BLEED.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL NOZZLES.  SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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