# SDR EVCA202408250001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2024
- Submitted: August 27, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N485AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N485AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53504
- Aircraft time: 11,655 hours, 28,119 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 3,722 hours, 8,798 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Drain
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202408250001

## Discrepancy

CREW NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. FINDINGS: NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKS FOUND IN CABIN, FUEL RESIDUE FOUND IN AFT FUSELAGE BOAT TAIL. SMALL DRAIN FOR THAT AREA WAS CLOGGED CLEARED OBSTRUCTION AND CLEANED AREA NO OTHER LEAKS NOTED.

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