# SDR EVCA202210250001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2022
- Submitted: October 25, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N499AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N499AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53367
- Aircraft time: 9,801 hours, 30,910 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 70030V000Y444A
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202210250001

## Discrepancy

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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