# SDR HEEA076971

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2001
- Submitted: November 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N22608
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33075
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Vent
- Part number: AE89411M
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076971

## Discrepancy

HAD STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT. FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL HAD SEEPED THROUGH THE RT EXTERNAL TANK VENT DUE TO HIGH FUEL LEVEL AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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