# SDR EVCA202511060001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2025
- Submitted: November 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438AE), 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: 52445
- Aircraft time: 6,133 hours
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cell
- Condition: Contaminated
- 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/EVCA202511060001

## Discrepancy

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN,  FOUND RESIDUAL FUEL  ON FUEL CELL FROM PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED MAINTENANCE.

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