Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 24, 2022
Submitted
October 25, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499AE
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53367
Aircraft time
9,801 hours, 30,910 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
70030V000Y444A
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WE FOUND THE RETURN LINE INSIDE THE MAIN FUEL CELL HAND TIGHT WHICH CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN.

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