Service difficulty report · Unknown · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 25, 2012
Submitted
December 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK431
Aircraft time
3,262 hours, 3,034 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

APPROX 2 HOURS AFTER FUELING AND 1.5 HRS OF CLOSED CABIN, FUEL SMELL WAS NOTICED ENTERING CABIN. INSPECTING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REVEALED EVEN STRONGER SMELL, ESPECIALLY COMING OUT OF INSPECTION PANELS. INSPECTED AFT BAGGAGE AREA FOR FUEL LEAKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED LOWER COWLING FROM RT ENGINE AND INSTALLED DEFUEL HOSE. TRANSFERRED FUEL FROM BOTH WINGS TO FUSELAGE TANK. LET ACFT SIT OVERNIGHT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. TRANSFERRED FUEL BACK TO WINGS IAW MM 28-41-00. RECONNECTED FUEL LINE ON RT ENGINE AND LEAK CHECKED. NO LEAKS NOTED. REINSTALLED ITEMS, REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.

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