SDR SIMA1713

Service difficulty report · Drain Line · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 19, 2000
Submitted
August 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145130
Aircraft time
2,328 hours, 2,531 cycles
Part
Drain Line
Part number
14527449409
Condition
Odor
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HSV - FLT 4403 - FLIGHT CREW DETECTED A STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL/EXHAUST SMELL WHEN THE APU WAS ON. THE PACKS WERE ON AT THE TIME. APU PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAIN HOSE FROM THE COLLECTOR TUBE TO THE APU DRAIN SYSTEM OUTLET IAW EMBRAER MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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