Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
March 26, 2024
Submitted
March 27, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9392
Aircraft time
5,384 hours
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEVELING OFF AT 2200MSL ENROUTE TO PHMMH FLIGHT NURSE IN REAR NOTICED FUEL SMELL AND AS HE MENTIONED THE SMELL THE PARAMETRIC AND PILOT SMELLED IT AS WELL. THE FUEL SMELL WAS SO INTENSE IT WAS BURNING THE EYES OF ALL CREW. IMMEDIATELY RTB UPON REACHING THE BASE AND SHUTDOWN THE ODOR COULD BE SMELLED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE AIRCRAFT MORE SO ON THE #2 SIDE. FURTHER INSPECTION COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE, BUT THE SMELL REMAINED EVEN AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED INTO THE HANGER. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD COME AND INSPECT.