# SDR CA140120016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2014
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter Gen
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140120016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT WAS ENROUTE TO AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM WHEN THE NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE.  PILOT SHUTOFF THE VENT SYSTEM WHICH CLEARED THE SMOKE AND ROLLED NR 2 TO IDLE.  ACFT RETURNED AND SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR SHAFT HAD FAILED.

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