SDR 2004F00375

Service difficulty report · Odor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
September 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53230
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, DURING FLIGHT OUT TO EI 296 A PAX COMPLAINED OF FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. INSPECTED ENGINE AT 100 PERCENT NR, FLEW AIRCRAFT NOTED NO PRESENCE OF FUEL ODOR. INSPECTED PAX CABIN AREA, NO FUEL LEAKS AT BACK WALL, FLOOR AREA, OR UNDER AFT FACING SEATS. INSPECTED OVERHEAD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKS, CLOSED PANELS AND BACK SEATS, RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. ALGA (M)

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