# SDR B1HR2018021500001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2018
- Submitted: February 16, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9CR), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,382 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B1HR2018021500001

## Discrepancy

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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