# SDR EVCA03312023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2023
- Submitted: March 31, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N911AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53785
- Aircraft time: 5,550 hours, 21,284 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 2,991 hours, 7,700 cycles
- System (JASC): [2800 · Aircraft Fuel System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800)
- Part: Packing
- Part number: MS29513222
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA03312023

## Discrepancy

FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. IDENTIFIED PREFORMED PACKING TORN AT FORWARD TO AFT FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT FITTING P/N 407-062-017-101. REPLACED PREFORMED PACKING P/N MS29513-222. LEAK CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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