Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 24, 2024
Submitted
February 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955TG
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54375
Aircraft time
4,721 hours, 11,695 cycles
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

1 MEDICAL CREW MEMBER SEATED IN THE R/H AFT REAR FACING SEAT ON THE RETURN LEG BACK TO BASE NOTED A FAINT FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL WAS NOT NOTICED BY THE SECOND MEDICAL CREW MEMBER OR PIC. MAINTENANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO NOTE A FUEL SMELL UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR AN OPERATION CHECK FLIGHT WITH ZERO DEFECTS NOTED.

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