# SDR C9PA201711030001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2017
- Submitted: November 3, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N305CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305CH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45469
- Aircraft time: 10,556 hours, 18,259 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C28
- Engine time: 5,149 hours, 7,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Switch
- Part time: 10,556 hours, 18,259 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C9PA201711030001

## Discrepancy

PILOT DETECTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. FOUND THE FUEL SWITCH PACKING LEAKING.

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