Service difficulty report · Shoulder Belt · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
November 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53230
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Shoulder Belt
Condition
Odor
Location
Pax Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING LFT WITH MMS DIRECT TO SM58 PASSENGER IN BACK RT SEAT FORWARD FACING COMPLAINED OF (STRONG FUEL ODOR) TO THE POINT OF ASKING FOR AIR SICK BAG. DIVERTED AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 100 PERCENT, NO LEAKS NOTED, REMOVED HAT RACK BIN, FUEL VALVE ACCESS PANEL, ENGINE MOUNT ACCESS PANELS AND ROLL OVER PANELS, NO LEAKS NOTED. REPLACED RT AFT PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS DUE TO A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL ODOR. REINSTALLED SAME AS REMOVED PANELS AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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