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B737 flight crew is informed by the flight attendants that there is a fuel smell in the cabin. Since a fuel leak on the number one engine had been detected prior to departure and deemed to be acceptable by maintenance; the left bleed and pack are shut down and the smell begins to dissipate. The aircraft is taken out of service after landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1121892 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201310 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 181 Flight Crew Type 3000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 154 Flight Crew Type 19000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Flight attendants reported smelling fuel in aft cabin. Captain took over the conversation with flight attendants and I assumed control of aircraft and radios. I prepared landing data and got set up for the arrival while the captain worked with the flight attendants to resolve where the fuel vapor was coming from. First he had them check the overhead bins where the smell was prevalent. Meanwhile he checked the QRH for smoke/fumes. The checklist is set up mostly for electrical events; so we discussed the steps and decided the ones that would probably help considering we had the fuel leak on the #1 engine. We used those steps to turn the left pack and bleed off. The fumes started to dissipate after that. We then ensured all electrical steps were back on and working; and continued our descent and landed without further event.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew is informed by the flight attendants that there is a fuel smell in the cabin. Since a fuel leak on the number one engine had been detected prior to departure and deemed to be acceptable by Maintenance; the left bleed and pack are shut down and the smell begins to dissipate. The aircraft is taken out of service after landing.
Narrative: Flight attendants reported smelling fuel in aft cabin. Captain took over the conversation with flight attendants and I assumed control of aircraft and radios. I prepared landing data and got set up for the arrival while the Captain worked with the flight attendants to resolve where the fuel vapor was coming from. First he had them check the overhead bins where the smell was prevalent. Meanwhile he checked the QRH for smoke/fumes. The checklist is set up mostly for electrical events; so we discussed the steps and decided the ones that would probably help considering we had the fuel leak on the #1 engine. We used those steps to turn the left pack and bleed off. The fumes started to dissipate after that. We then ensured all electrical steps were back on and working; and continued our descent and landed without further event.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.