# SDR REXA2016122302493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2016
- Submitted: December 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8980A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8980A), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7980
- Aircraft time: 24,752 hours, 22,275 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF343B1
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Vg Actuator
- 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/REXA2016122302493

## Discrepancy

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN & COCKPIT, BURNED MORE FUEL THAN EXPECTED ENROUTE.  TROUBLESHOOT THE LEFT ENGINE FOR FUEL LEAKS FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT ON THE VARIABLE GEOMETRY ACTUATOR, AFTER TIGHTENING THE B-NUT IAW AMM 75-31-01, RAN THE FUEL PUMP AND NO LEAKS FOUND.

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