Service difficulty report · Blower Motor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
November 2, 2016
Submitted
November 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275AE
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51421
Aircraft time
12,325 hours, 43,958 cycles
Part
Blower Motor
Part number
ES611421
Condition
Burned
Location
Ac Bay
Component
Blower Assy · Aircom
Component part number
S6102EC3
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FINAL APPROACH TO SCHEDULED LANDING PILOT AND FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMELLING A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE ARMATURE OF THE AFT AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. THERE WAS FOUND TO BE AN OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF THE CABIN RETURN VENT.

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