Service difficulty report · Blower Motor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 8, 2026
Submitted
August 11, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N409GA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53790
Aircraft time
10,596 hours, 22,493 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
7,598 hours, 14,466 cycles
Part
Blower Motor
Part number
ES611421
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, TURNED ON THE BLOWER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CREW REPORTED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL. I TURNED OFF THE BLOWER AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER TO SEE IF IT CAME BACK AND WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SMELL. AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED AS REQUIRED FOR RTS.

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