# SDR QMLA2026072720050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N407LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407LS), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53208
- Aircraft time: 10,190 hours, 30,078 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/QMLA2026072720050

## Discrepancy

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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