# SDR QMLA2011070211074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2011
- Submitted: July 5, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N336AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N336AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4785
- Aircraft time: 402 hours, 1,420 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 402 hours, 812 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011070211074

## Discrepancy

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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