SDR QMLA2014080414098

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date: August 4, 2014
Submitted: August 7, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N164AM
Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial: 7229
Aircraft time: 10,747 hours, 31,125 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TO
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

UPON DEPARTURE, SMELLED FUEL, THOUGHT POSSIBLY FROM VENT DUE TO ACFT BEING TOPPED OFF. UPON TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER, MED CREW IN COPILOTS SEAT OBSERVED A GRAY MIST FROM THE COPILOT SIDE AIR VENT, INITIALLY PERCEIVED AS SMOKE, BUT WITH AN ENG COMP WASH ODOR. DUE TO THE FUEL ODOR & THEN GRAY MIST, ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE, ENTERED DOWNWIND FOR LANDING & HAVE MECH CHECK OUT.