Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
August 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53069
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Indicator
Part number
407375003107
Part serial
0625
Condition
Odor
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, 4 MINUTES FROM LANDING, THE TORQUE INDICATOR WENT BLANK, 1 MINUTE LATER THE PILOT COULD SMELL PLASTIC BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT LANDED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE GAUGE AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE, UPON COMPLETION OF THE OPERATIONAL CHECK. (K)

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