# SDR CA141006015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Drain
- Part number: 407362633105
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Aft Fuel Cell
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141006015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FIRST CHECK FLIGHT AFTER REASSEMBLY, WITH THE FUEL TANK FULL, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTED IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT, FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM DRAIN HOLE UNDER TANKS, ON ACFT BELLY.

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