# SDR 39LA20160817166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2016
- Submitted: August 22, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N103WF
- Make and model: Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft serial: 61766
- Aircraft time: 52,093 hours, 136,582 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT581402
- System (JASC): [7170 · Engine Drains](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7170)
- Part: Drain
- Condition: Plugged
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20160817166

## Discrepancy

DURING THE FIRST 3.6 HRS OF FLIGHT, 7 LEGS REPORTED, THE CREW DETECTED AN OVERWHELMING ODOR OF JET FUEL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING CLIMBS AND DESCENTS.  THE PILOT IN COMMAND EXPERIENCED A STRONG HEADACHE AND ONCOMING NAUSEA.  THE SECOND IN COMMAND ALSO COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE.  THE FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED AND THE ACFT WAS TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE.  THE ENGINES AND DRAINS WERE INSPECTED.  NO FUEL LEAKS WERE DETECTED.  FOUND 2 EA DRAINS PLUGGED AND 1 FUEL TANK VENT CRIMPED.  CLEARED DRAINS AND PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS.  NO OBVIOUS ODORS WERE DETECTED.  ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IAW S61-MM, CHAPTER 20-00.

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