Service difficulty report · Converter · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
October 20, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
4,860 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Converter
Part number
RG40
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, POWER TO THE CAMERA BECAME INTERMITTENT. AFTER RECYCLING ENG MASTER, POWER WAS NOT RESTORED. ON RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT SMOKE FUMES WERE NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE LANDING FROM THE TOWER WAS ACCOMMODATED. MACHINE LANDED AND WAS SHUTDOWN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND A POWER SUPPLY FOR THE CAMERA EQUIPMENT HAD FAILED. DEFECTIVE PART HAS BEEN REMOVED AND WILL BE REPLACED ASAP.

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