# SDR QMLA2019022619022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2019
- Submitted: March 1, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N245AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N245AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: EC7154
- Aircraft time: 2,426 hours, 10,788 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 2,426 hours, 6,788 cycles
- System (JASC): [2140 · Heating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2140)
- Part: Heater
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019022619022

## Discrepancy

APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM OUR HOSPITAL FOR A NICU TEAM FLIGHT; BOTH CREW-MEMBERS SAID THEY SMELLED FUEL. THE AIRPORT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME SO I INITIATED A LANDED TO THE KSPI BRAVO RAMP IN COORDINATION WITH TOWER. DURING MY DESENT, I REMEMBERED I HAD JUST TURNED ON THE HEATING SYSTEM RIGHT BEFORE THE CREW SAID THEY SMELLED FUEL. THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD RIGHT AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON. I ASKED THE CREW IF THEY STILL SMELLED FUEL AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT. I CONTINUED MY APPROACH, LANDED, CHECKED OUT THE AIRCRAFT FOR LEAKS, NON WERE FOUND SO WE DEPARTED FOR THE MACOMB, IL HOSPITAL AND COMPLETED THE NICU TRANSFER BACK.

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