SDR SWIA972614

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: May 26, 2001
Submitted: June 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N233SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120307
Aircraft time: 13,967 hours, 19,410 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Faulty
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UPON LIFT OFF FROM PDX, STRONG FUEL SMELL NOTED IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. APU BLEED WAS POWERING BOTH PACKS. INSPECTED APU AND BLEED SYSTEM. NO FAULTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW ALLIED SIGNAL MM 49-00-00. P/N: 3882730-9, S/N ON: A1124, S/N OFF: 15683.

More about the Emb EMB-120ER