# SDR SIMA20130223009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2013
- Submitted: February 27, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N611AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N611AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145074
- Aircraft time: 32,810 hours, 30,523 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20130223009

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 3557,  CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN & COCKPIT WITH PACKS ON.  APU FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE.   REMOVED AND REPLACED APU.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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