# SDR QMLA2021030820012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2021
- Submitted: March 8, 2021
- 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: 3,393 hours, 9,471 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2021030820012

## Discrepancy

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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