Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 7, 2025
Submitted
October 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54044
Aircraft time
6,499 hours, 22,305 cycles
Part
Vent Line
Part number
70061J300W360A
Condition
Faulted
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUSE THE CREW COULD SMELL FUEL IN THE CABIN. TOOK AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MX (LATE START DUE TO AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS) FOR A1042 300/12MO STARTER INSPECTION AND C 0520 100HOUR ICA INSPECTION, FOUND MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES, UPON FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CREW IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN, BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING , REMOVED HAT RACK TO PERFORM PRESSURE TEST OF THE FUEL SYSTEM PER AMM DMC-407-A-28-00-00-00A-362A-A, AND QAN Q-2024-01 DURING THIS PROCEDURE WE REPLACED THE FUEL VENT LINES

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