# SDR QMLA2026092520073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2026
- Submitted: September 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N184AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54044
- Aircraft time: 6,826 hours, 23,279 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Sys
- Condition: Not Reported
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026092520073

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT PILOT THOUGHT HE HAD EXCESSIVE FUEL BURN THEN THE CREW REPORTED GAS FUMES.  INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AND INTEGRITY, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. CHECKED FADEC FOR ANY FAULT CODES, NONE FOUND. PERFORMED GROUND RUNUP WITH NORMAL FUEL BURN RATES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO REVENUE SERVICE.

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