Fuel smell in cockpit

[pjsny78]

I fly alot and just started noticing an intermittent fuel smell in the cabin. I just had a few inspection panels resealed but I don't think that would cause something getting in the cockpit. Has anyone had this problem or know what may be wrong?

 

 

[laytonl]

I recommend pulling the sidewall carpet back at the edge of the rear seats and checking for leaks around the fuel sender.  Could be a leaking sender, a hose, or a fuel tank leak in that area.  Lee

[moodychief]

Do you have any fuel lines running through the cabin?  On my C model it took forever to find the source of my fuel smell.  My gascolator is in the nose gear well.  My fuel line runs from the front of the wheel well through the cabin about 4inches then through the firewall.  Where it passed through a circular cutout the fuel line had rubbed on the top of the line until it had a small slit.  No fuel leaked in the cabin as it was pulling fuel to the mechanical fuel pump and was sucking air.  I would periodically smell fuel especially on final approach and landing when pulling throttle back. You couldn't see the crack as the line was wrapped in abrasion tape. This was after having both tanks sealed at Weep no More.

[moodychief]

Do you have any fuel lines running through the cabin?  On my C model it took forever to find the source of my fuel smell.  My gascolator is in the nose gear well.  My fuel line runs from the front of the wheel well through the cabin about 4inches then through the firewall.  Where it passed through a circular cutout the fuel line had rubbed on the top of the line until it had a small slit.  No fuel leaked in the cabin as it was pulling fuel to the mechanical fuel pump and was sucking air.  I would periodically smell fuel especially on final approach and landing when pulling throttle back. You couldn't see the crack as the line was wrapped in abrasion tape. This was after having both tanks sealed at Weep no More.

[moodychief]

Something strange going on here.  The first time I submitted, my post said Sky Radar Deal.  When I re-posted it showed a duplicate post.

[pjsny78]

Quote: laytonl

I recommend pulling the sidewall carpet back at the edge of the rear seats and checking for leaks around the fuel sender.  Could be a leaking sender, a hose, or a fuel tank leak in that area.  Lee