Date: 201303
Local time of day: 1201-1800
Location: ZZZ.ARTCC, US
Flight conditions: VMC
Aircraft: B767-300 and 300 ER
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Descent
Airspace: Class A ZZZ
ATC / advisory: Center ZZZ
Aircraft component: Fuel System
Component problem: Malfunctioning
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Captain; Pilot Not Flying
Second reporter function: First Officer; Pilot Flying
Anomaly: Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Contributing factors: Aircraft
Primary problem: Aircraft

Narrative: We departed [the airport] with left IDG on deferred placard which required the APU to be operated the entire flight. Enroute; ATC gave us a hold. After departing the holding pattern; the ride deteriorated so we started our descent early to FL330. We noticed a strong fuel odor in the cockpit. The First Officer contacted the flight attendants and confirmed there was a strong fuel odor and a haze throughout the cabin. We declared an emergency with Air Traffic Control. The fuel odor intensified; so we donned the oxygen masks. We completed the checklist for 'Smoke or Fire or Fumes.' The odor started to dissipate with the right pack isolated off. We briefed the flight attendants with the problem and made an announcement and informed the passengers. The ATC frequency was very busy due to our emergency so it was difficult to get lower. We requested the longer runway and to give the Airport Fire Rescue trucks better access to our aircraft. The First Officer was flying and used the speed brakes and the landing gear to expedite the descent. On downwind the oil temperature on the right engine displayed amber. The First Officer disconnected the autothrottles and advanced the right engine to keep the oil temperature out of amber range. ATC vectored us to final; and as we turned onto final; the oil temperature reached the red range briefly when power reduced to idle. The landing was normal and we stopped on the runway and shut down both engines. I made an announcement to remain seated. Airport Fire Rescue confirmed fuel leaking from right engine cowl so I pulled the right fire handle. Fuel leak stopped. We were towed to the gate by Maintenance.


Second narrative: Departed on time; enroute was normal; assign a hold due to volume into [our destination]. After the hold; flight and ride conditions worsened and we asked for a descent. In the descent we noticed a strong fuel odor in the flight deck; after contacting the flight attendants and confirming with them of the fuel odor and haze in the cabin; we declared an emergency with Air Traffic Control. Oxygen masked were donned as fuel smell got worse and completed the checklist Smoke or Fire or Fumes Emergency Checklist. The fumes started to dissipate with the right pack isolated and turned off. The Captain briefed the flight attendants and the Captain made an informative and calm announcement to the passengers before landing. The longer runway was requested for quicker Airport Fire Rescue access if needed. We used landing gear and speedbrakes to expedite the descent. With the throttles at idle the oil temperature entered the caution band. Autopilot and autothrottles were turned off for landing. As the throttle were advanced; the oil temperature returned to normal range. Upon landing; we stopped on the runway and shut both engines down. Airport Fire Rescue confirmed a fuel leak and right fuel shutoff handle was pulled. The fuel leak stopped and we were towed to the gate.


Synopsis: In descent the pilots of a B767 noticed a fuel smell in the cockpit which was confirmed by the flight attendants to also exist in the cabin. The Captain declared an emergency and received a clearance direct to the destination airport. The pilots donned their oxygen masks and performed the checklist for fumes. A safe landing was performed and the aircraft was checked by Airport Fire Rescue. A fuel leak was confirmed on the right engine which ceased when the Captain pulled the engine fire handle.