SDR QMLA2011070211074

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date: July 2, 2011
Submitted: July 5, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N336AM
Make and model: Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial: 4785
Aircraft time: 402 hours, 1,420 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 402 hours, 812 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Unknown
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

PILOT REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN/COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. INSPECTED THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AREA, FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDING TANK AREA, UNDERSIDE OF ACFT, BAGGAGE AREA'S, AND COCKPIT/CABIN AREA FOR SIGNS OF FUEL AND/OR FUEL ODOR, LOOSE LINES, OR DAMAGE. NONE FOUND. TEST FLEW ACFT WITHOUT DUPLICATING ODOR. RE-INSPECTED ACFT FOR SIGNS OF FUEL. NONE FOUND. RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.

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