SDR 99ZZZX1246

Service difficulty report · Ems Interior · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7226
Part
Ems Interior
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
2,500 hours
Component
E428
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT ON RETURN FLIGHT WITH PATIENT ONBOARD. CREW NOTICED UNUSUAL ODOR AND LIGHT HAZE OF SMOKE IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MAINTENANCE ARRIVAL, MECHANIC FOUND AIR PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. LOCATED AIR PUMP AND CONFIRMED PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. REPLACED WITH NEW. MANUFACTURER HAS NO PM SCHEDULE.