# SDR QMLA2014092214113

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2014
- Submitted: September 23, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N224AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54070
- Aircraft time: 873 hours, 2,974 cycles
- Engine time: 1,032 hours, 2,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Part number: 1743640222366621
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014092214113

## Discrepancy

PREFLIGHT AIRWORTHINESS CHECKS REVEALED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON, RED BUTTON USED TO CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON CAUTION PANEL, LOCATED ON TOP OF FILTER ASSEMBLY.

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