What was found
DURING PILOT WALKAROUND IN PBI, NOTED FUEL SMELL THROUGHOUT ACFT AND IN THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST NEAR SEAT ROWS 19-24. AFTER PROVIDING ACCESS IN THE AFT BAG BIN, FOUND FUEL RETURN TO TANK SHROUD CRACKED, LEAKING WITH SURROUNDING INSULATION BLANKETS FUEL SOAKED. REPLACED LINE ALONG WITH LEAKING O-RINGS AT COUPLING SEAL, REF: B717 IPC 28-24-03-01 ITEM 330. ENGINE RUN AND ASSOCIATED LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD.