# SDR EVCA033025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2025
- Submitted: March 30, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53124
- Aircraft time: 9,953 hours, 11,463 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 4,279 hours, 9,543 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Fuel
- Condition: Odor
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA033025

## Discrepancy

SMELLING FUEL ON TAKEOFF.

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