# SDR EVCA201610061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2016
- Submitted: October 7, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N355AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N355AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 52425
- Aircraft time: 3,606 hours, 6,124 cycles
- System (JASC): [2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2597)
- Part: Elec Connector
- Part number: 03092032
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Aft Evaporator B
- Component: Aft Evaporator
- Component part number: S6102EC3
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201610061

## Discrepancy

WHILE FLYING PILOT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A BURNING SMELL WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS APPROACHING BASE FOR LANDING.  DURING INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE MOLEX CONNECTOR WAS MELTED ON THE BRACKET TO THE AFT BLOWER MOTOR HOUSING.

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