Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
July 21, 2011
Submitted
July 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854EC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9327
Aircraft time
288 hours, 978 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE PILOT AND CREW REPORTED A ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN ON TAKEOFF. THE PILOT LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO INSPECT THE FUEL CAP AND ACFT FOR ANY NOTICEABLE SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKS, ETC. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT TO INCLUDE THE ENGINES, ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, CABIN AREA TO INCLUDE CHECKING FOR LEAKS AROUND THE EXPANSION TANK, AND UNDERNEATH THE ACFT FOR POSSIBLE BOOST PUMP OR FUEL SUMP LEAKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS THEN GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS THEN RETURN TO SERVICE.