# SDR EVCA20260105001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2026
- Submitted: January 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N481AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53124
- Aircraft time: 10,561 hours, 12,473 cycles
- System (JASC): [2800 · Aircraft Fuel System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/EVCA20260105001

## Discrepancy

FUEL FUMES COMING OUT OF NURSE'S STATION SEAT BELT SLOT. REPAIRED BY REMOVING ROLLOVER ACCESS PANEL AND APPLIED SEALANT AROUND THE INERTIAL REEL RESTRAINT BRACKET

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