Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 24, 2025
Submitted
May 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611PA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53573
Aircraft time
8,329 hours, 21,723 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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.

What was found

CREW NOTICED FAINT SWEET, RUBBERY, BURNING SMELL IN AFT CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO A PAFFORD BASE IN CLARKSDALE, MS. REMOVED HAT RACK STORAGE BIN TO GAIN ACCESS TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND AFT AVIONICS SHELF. INSPECTED ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. INSPECTED AIRCOMM PULLY AND BELT NO SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE OR DAMAGED FOUND. REMOVED AFT AVIONICS SHELF ACCESS PANEL TO INSPECT BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE FOUND. COMPLETED 10-MINUTE GROUND RUN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL.

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