# SDR EVCA2023010300002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2023
- Submitted: January 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N435AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N435AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 52446
- Aircraft time: 3,577 hours, 7,839 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- Engine time: 6,965 hours, 13,753 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Duct
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 6,965 hours, 13,753 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/EVCA2023010300002

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED FUEL/EXHAUST SMELL DURING FLIGHT.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REPORTED THEY HAD A STRONG TAIL WIND AND THE SMELL THEY REPORTED WAS EXHAUST FUMES COMING FROM THE EXHAUST.  WHEN THEY CHANGE DIRECTION, THE EXHAUST SMELL WENT AWAY.

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