Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 26, 2026
Submitted
July 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407LS
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53208
Aircraft time
10,190 hours, 30,078 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 THE FLIGHT, AN ONGOING FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN. BOTH CREW MEMBERS DETECTED THE ODOR, AND THE NURSE REPORTED BECOMING NAUSEATED FROM THE ODOR. AFTER SHUTDOWN, ENTERED THE AFT CABIN AND CONFIRMED THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST NEAR THE NURSE'S SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT POINT. RESEALED FUEL CHECK VALVE COMPARTMENT.

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