# SDR 2009FA0000069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2009
- Submitted: February 7, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N273NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273NE), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C1
- Aircraft serial: 7507
- Aircraft time: 7,318 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- Engine time: 6,931 hours, 15,248 cycles
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Gasket
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000069

## Discrepancy

TRANSPORTING A PATIENT AND DIVERTED TO AIRPORT BECAUSE CREW DETECTED A BURNING EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN. PILOT DID NOT SMELL IT, BUT DIVERTED FOR SAFETY.    MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DE-COWL NR 1 ENG. FOUND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL OIL/FUEL.  CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED MATERIAL AROUND EXHAUST GASKET, WHICH WAS SATURATED WITH OIL AND FUEL.  AFTER INSP MECH BELIEVED THERE WAS A LEAKING VENT LINE CAUSING PROBLEM WHICH WAS RE-TORQUED.  LEAKS CHECKS SATISFACTORY & GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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