# SDR 3GMA2015122402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2015
- Submitted: December 29, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481LF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9392
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine Deck
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3GMA2015122402

## Discrepancy

ON LIFTOFF, ENG SPLIT CAUTION ILLUMINATED.  WHILE TRIMMING ENGS, BACK SEAT CREWMEMBER STATED STRONG FUEL SMELL.  LANDED ACFT NET TO DOLLY & ASKED A CREWMEMBER TO DO A WALK AROUND.  AS SOON AS HE OPENED COCKPIT DOOR TO EXIT, SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR & SHUT THE ACFT DOWN.  FOUND 12 INCH PUDDLE OF FUEL ON DOLLY & FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE ENG DECK DRAIN.

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