# SDR QMLA2018031518030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2018
- Submitted: March 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53954
- Aircraft time: 2,480 hours, 7,266 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cap
- Part number: 206362002103
- Part serial: 1651
- Condition: Unsecure
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2018031518030

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF CREW HAD A FUEL ODOR INSIDE COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT TURN AROUND AND FOUND FUEL CAP NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY FBO. IAW GOM 9.4,  AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WALK-AROUND,  COWLS, CAPS AND FASTENERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION BEFORE FLIGHT

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