# SDR QMLA2015111715107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2015
- Submitted: November 18, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408SH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54467
- Aircraft time: 670 hours, 2,018 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 670 hours, 1,482 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cap
- Part number: 407362007101
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015111715107

## Discrepancy

IN ROUTE TO MEDICAL, THE CREW SMELLED FUEL VAPORS IN CABIN & IDENTIFIED FUEL ON RT PAX DOOR WINDOW.  THE PILOT MADE A NORMAL LANDING.  THE MECHANIC RESPONDED & IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL CAP HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SEATED WHEN INSTALLED.  HE RESEATED THE GAS CAP & WIPED UP EXCESS FUEL OFF WINDOW & AIRFRAME.  THE PILOT THEN PERFORMED A GND RUN & FLIGHT CHECK TO VERIFY THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.  NO FURTHER FUEL LOSS WAS DETECTED & ACFT WAS RETURNED TO UNRESTRICTED SERVICE.

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