What was found
PILOT REPORTED A/C CAS ILLUMINATED AND NOTICED BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. WHILE INSPECTING THE ACFT SYSTEM, THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR BEARING CAP WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR.
- Difficulty date
- September 12, 2017
- Submitted
- September 27, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan - Aircraft
- N129JM
- Make and model
- Bell 429
- Aircraft serial
- 57027
- Aircraft time
- 3,940 hours
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Blower Motor
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.