Service difficulty report · Resistor · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
March 4, 2022
Submitted
March 8, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886AE
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52486
Aircraft time
2,586 hours, 4,606 cycles
Part
Resistor
Part number
S6104EC2
Part serial
NA
Condition
None
Location
Aft Blower
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

UPON ACFT START UP WITH INCREASED THROTTLE, HEAVY SMOKE BUILD UP IN THE CABIN COMING FROM AFT A/C VENTS. FOUND AFT BLOWER MOTOR HIGH/LOW RESISTOR ASSEMBLY OVERHEATING.

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