# SDR 3GMA2023081601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2023
- Submitted: August 16, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N485LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N485LF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9614
- Aircraft time: 4,012 hours, 14,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [2800 · Aircraft Fuel System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3GMA2023081601

## Discrepancy

DURING HOVER AND AFTER TAKEOFF A STRONG FUEL SMELL WAS IN THE COCKPIT.  IT CONTINUED INTO THE FLIGHT LONGER THAN EXPECTED.  UPON CHECKING ENGINE INSTRUMENTS, THE CREW AND I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL BURN WAS SIGNIFICANT (12 GAL IN 2 MIN).  FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT BROUGHT BACK TO BASE.  NO FUEL CAN BE SEEN FROM FILLING PORT, BELLY DRAINS, OR DECKS BESIDES TRACE AMOUNTS FROM THE RIGHT-SIDE DRAIN PORT UNDER THE MX STEP.

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