# SDR QMLA2020101520054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2020
- Submitted: October 15, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N404LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404LL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53446
- Aircraft time: 8,734 hours, 8,734 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 4,674 hours, 7,555 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cap
- Part number: 206362002103
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Cell
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2020101520054

## Discrepancy

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN DURING CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT.  FUEL CAP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL.  NEW FUEL CAP PN 206-362-002-103 IS BEING INSTALLED.

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