Service difficulty report · Cap · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 5, 2021
Submitted
March 8, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53954
Aircraft time
3,393 hours, 9,471 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
407362007101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT THE MEDICAL CREW STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FUMES IN THE CABIN. PILOT DISCUSSED WITH THE CREW AND THEY DECIDED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE MECHANINC FOUND A FAULTY FUEL FILLER CAP.

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