Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
February 17, 2024
Submitted
February 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119AE
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51201
Aircraft time
18,009 hours, 41,974 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
10,836 hours, 14,841 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT ON STARTUP. AMT PULLED HAT RACK AND FUEL VALVE COVER, PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND NO LEAKS DETECTED. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK OF ENGINE - NO LEAKS DETECTED. SIGNED OFF AS NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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