Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
April 1, 2024
Submitted
April 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N766QS
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20526
Aircraft time
9,755 hours, 5,626 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. UNABLE TO ISOLATE WHERE ITS COMING FROM BUT ITS VERY APPARENT DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OUT. INSPECTED AND WIPED DOWN ENGINES AND COWLINGS OPERATED ENGINES AT HIGH POWER SETTINS FOR 7 MINUTES VERIFIED NO FLUID LEAKS. NO FUEL SMELL PRESENT IN CABIN OR COCKPIT. NOTIFIED MCC. PER MCC REQUEST, INSPECTED APU CONTAINMENT AREA FOR EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKS. INSPECTED FITTINGS AND PLUMBING FOR DAMMAGE OR LOOSE FITTINGS. IAW 5PM. 20-22-00 AND 20-30-00. ALL INSPECTION CHECKED GOOD. OPERATED APU, OBSERVED FOR LEAKS, NO FLUID LEAKS PRESENT. MM 49·11·00.