SDR 2024F00097

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 25, 2024
Submitted
March 25, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53719
Aircraft time
7,063 hours, 20,506 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
6,529 hours, 13,319 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
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

WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF LANDING AT BASE LOCATION A FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED IN AFT CABIN BY MEDICAL CREW MEMBERS. DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT, APROX 2 MINUTES AWAY, AND LANDED.

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