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Service difficulty report · Insert · Bell 429

Difficulty date: February 16, 2018
Submitted: February 16, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9CR
Make and model: Bell 429
Aircraft time: 1,382 hours
Engine: Pwc PW207D
System (JASC): 2170 · Humidity Control System
Part: Insert
Condition: Backed Out
Location: Blower
Component: Blower · Aircom
Component part number: S6063EC1
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

INSERTS SECURING THE CONDENSER BLOWER MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING ARE BACKING OUT. THERE ARE 3 FASTENERS SECURING THE MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING, WE HAD ONE INSERT BACK OUT WHILE PERFORMING AIR COMM'S SERVICE BULLETIN 429-201-1. AD2017-05-51 HAS BEEN ISSUE DEALING WITH THESE 3 SCREWS. THE CONDENSER BLOWER IS LOCATED ABOUT 3 INCHES ABOVE PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS AND IF THE MOTOR BECOMES DETACHED CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WILL BE COMPROMISED. PICTURES AVAILABLE. INSTALLED BY STC SR00693DE

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