# SDR QMLA2009072509024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2009
- Submitted: July 29, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811LV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811LV), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C1
- Aircraft serial: 7527
- Aircraft time: 7,030 hours
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Cap
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Fuel Cell
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2009072509024

## Discrepancy

PILOT DID NOT PUT FUEL CAP BACK ON PROPERLY AFTER REFUELING,  AFTER TAKEOFF A FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING, NOTICED FUEL ON THE CABIN DOOR.  INSTALLED FUEL CAP PROPERLY WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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