# SDR SIMA20140714007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
- Submitted: July 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N663AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N663AR), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145778
- Aircraft time: 27,310 hours, 23,277 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Rail
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu Fuel Sys
- 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/SIMA20140714007

## Discrepancy

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL & EXHAUST IN COCKPIT.  ODOR COMES FROM AN APU FUEL LEAK AT APU DRAIN.  FUEL LEAKING FROM APU FUEL MANIFOLD.  APU SECURED INOPERATIVE.  R & R SECONDARY FUEL RAIL.  OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 49-32-06.

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