# SDR EVCA2019091200000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2019
- Submitted: September 12, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N715AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53731
- Aircraft time: 2,157 hours
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: O-Ring
- Part number: 407701101
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Fuel Cap
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2019091200000

## Discrepancy

STRONG FUEL SMELL NOTED DURING FLIGHT. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL FILLER CAP O-RING WORN, WHICH ALLOWED THE CAP TO LEAK FUEL.

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