Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
September 18, 2012
Submitted
September 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531EG
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10309
Aircraft time
5,935 hours, 3,766 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin & Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM PACKS AFTER APU START IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. USING THE APU PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IAW CRJ-700 AMM 21-51-00. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. NO ODORS DETECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.