SDR SWIA2019052845924

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: May 28, 2019
Submitted: May 28, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N928SW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7701
Aircraft time: 42,251 hours, 35,750 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Fuel Line
Condition: Not Reported
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: DE
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

UPON FIRST APU START ATTEMPT DURING DESCENT, THE APU FAILED TO START. THE SECOND ATTEMPT WAS SUCCESSFUL. HOWEVER, ONCE IT WAS RUNNING AND WHILE THE ENGINES WERE STILL THE BLEED SOURCE, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG, UNMISTAKABLE SCENT OF RAW, UNBURNT JET FUEL IN BOTH THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN. UPON SHUTTING DOWN THE APU THE SMELL FADED. (FLT#5676) CLOSED REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH HARD LINE AND UNION AT THE FUEL SOLENOID AS REQUIRED, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM.