Service difficulty report · Blower · Bell 429

Difficulty date
July 19, 2024
Submitted
August 8, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57408
Aircraft time
1,945 hours
Part
Blower
Part number
S6085EC3
Part serial
P0293391
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 200
Part time
285 hours
Component
Condensor Blowe
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCON CONDENSOR FAN EXCESSIVELY NOISY / ROUGH RUNNING ON GROUND OPS CHECK. ALL BLADES INSPECTED AND STILL ATTACHED TO FAN. RADIAL PLAY NOTED WHEN MANUALLY APPLYING FORCE TO FAN. FAILED IN 285.3 HRS

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