# SDR CA020521004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2002
- Submitted: May 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,967 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101750C1
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 416209004
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020521004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENROUTE TO VICTORIA AIRPORT STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL NOTICED. THEY WERE JUST IN ZONE WITH TOWER. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY  WITH AIRPORT.  A/C LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT AND AIR TAXI BACK TO HANGAR. INVESTIGATION OF ODOUR FUEL CONTROL TO START FUEL LINE FITTING ON FUEL CONTROL UNIT.  SEE LTS101-4.4 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MANUAL SEC. 73-10-00 FIGURE 1 OF FUEL DISTRIBUTION SHEET 1 OF 2. THE FLARE ON FUEL CNTL FITTING WORN. LINE CONNECTING TO FITTING ON FUEL CNTL CHAFED OVER PERIOD OF TIME&WOULD NOT SEAL. LINE FOUND TO BE TIGHT AT TIME OF LEAK RETORQUEING LINE HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE LEAK. LATER INSP OF FLARES

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