# SDR QMLA2023110820102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2023
- Submitted: November 9, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N101HF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101HF), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53463
- Aircraft time: 8,417 hours, 9,483 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023110820102

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE BACK OF THE HELICOPTER DURING FLIGHT. PILOT DIDN'T SMELL IT IN THE FRONT. AMT NOTES: INSPECTED ALL FUEL LINES AND FUEL VENT PORTS WITH ENGINE ILLUMINATION 100%, NO LEAKS OR FUEL SMELL DETECTED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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