Service difficulty report · Sealant · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 20, 2024
Submitted
September 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N193AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54004
Aircraft time
7,924 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
8,421 hours
Part
Sealant
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN BY MED CREW, INSPECTED FOR FUEL LEAKS, NONE FOUND. REAPPLIED SEALANT TO PREVENT FUEL VENT FROM ENTERING CABIN. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE.

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