# SDR AC2R2017092701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2017
- Submitted: September 27, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan, repair station AC2R685K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AC2R685K/chevron-usa-production-company-aviation-maintenan.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N129JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129JM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 57027
- Aircraft time: 3,940 hours
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Blower Motor
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2R2017092701

## Discrepancy

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.

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