# SDR EVCA20220825001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2022
- Submitted: August 25, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N239AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N239AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45367
- Aircraft time: 35,993 hours, 14,822 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- Engine time: 9,543 hours, 15,161 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20220825001

## Discrepancy

FUEL SMELL IN HOVER AND WHEN BANKING RIGHT. PILOT COULD NOT SMELL FUEL. ONE CREW CAN SMELL FUEL IN AFT CABIN. NO FUEL LEAKS PRESENT. CANNOT SEAL HOSE ON END TO LEAK CHECK

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