# SDR 454A250420215937

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2025
- Submitted: April 21, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N616PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616PA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53723
- Aircraft time: 5,276 hours, 8,919 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower Motor
- Part number: S6102EC4
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/454A250420215937

## Discrepancy

WHILE ENROUTE TO SENDING FACILITY FOR PATIENT PICKUP PIC ADVISED COMM CENTER THEY WOULD BE ABORTING FLIGHT DUE TO CREW SMELLING SMOKE. PIC MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A SECURE FIELD. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND A BAD AFT BLOWER MOTOR.

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