As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF STRONG ODOR NOTICED AFT LEFT CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CHS AND UPON LANDING STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK WAS NOTED. A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK NOTED FROM LEFT ENGINE INFLIGHT LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW 1000 LBS HIGHER THAN RIGHT ENGINE LEFT TRAIL OF FUEL ON RAMP DURING TAXI IN. NOTE: NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAK COMING FROM #1 ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 73-31-17. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.