What was found
WITH THE APU AND PACKS ON, A STRONG SMELL OF GAS BEGAN FILLING THE CABIN BEFORE BOARDING. FUEL VAPOR CAN VISIBLY BE SEEN IN THE CABIN. TURNED OFF AIRCRAFT. (FLIGHT 5278 FILED OPEN)THIS IS CURRENTLY A WORK IN PROGRESS.
- Difficulty date
- January 31, 2024
- Submitted
- February 1, 2024
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N970SW
- Make and model
- Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial
- 7881
- Aircraft time
- 46,566 hours, 40,069 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2120 · Air Distribution System
- Part
- Unknown
- Condition
- Odor
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- NR
- 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.