SDR GUUA04210801

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 21, 2008
Submitted: April 24, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N81536
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE152
Aircraft time: 25,777 hours, 30,993 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6*
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 9174, DURING FLIGHT, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AC FUEL SYS, LT AND RT WING FUEL PANELS, LT AND RT ENGINE FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN FOR(15) MINUTES WITH BLEEDS ON AND OFF, NO STRONG FUEL SMELL NOTED.

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