What was found
CREW SMELLED A BURNING OR SMOKY SMELL COMING FROM AC VENTS. TURNED OFF AC AND BLOWER MOTOR, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AC, OPENED VENTS AND WINDOWS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER FAULTS.
- Difficulty date
- July 31, 2026
- Submitted
- August 4, 2026
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N407BU
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 54444
- Aircraft time
- 2,997 hours, 6,003 cycles
- Engine
- Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time
- 5,959 hours, 11,563 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Blower Motor
- Part number
- ES611421
- Condition
- Burned Out
- Location
- Zone 200
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.