# SDR RU3A201904254013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2019
- Submitted: April 25, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N85
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
- Aircraft serial: 5138
- Aircraft time: 12,287 hours, 5,036 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A201904254013

## Discrepancy

IN FLT, LEFT ENG FUEL LOW PRE LT ILLUM. MOMENTARILY AND WENT OUT.  A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL WAS DETECTED.  ON DESCENT WHEN APU STARTED, A STRONG FUEL SMELL FILLED CABIN-SHUT APU DOWN.  OPERATIONAL CHECK OF #1 ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.APU ECU NOTED NO START EVENT PRIOR TO SUCCESSFUL START IN FLT.  APU GROUND START AND OPERATION CHECK GOOD WITH NO FUEL SMELL.

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