# SDR EVCA202303240001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2023
- Submitted: March 24, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N497AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N497AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54687
- Aircraft time: 4,001 hours, 9,124 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: 106201103
- Part serial: 1644
- Condition: Unknown
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202303240001

## Discrepancy

AFTER FLIGHT CREW DISCUSSED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT EXHAUST SMELL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HEATER WAS ON. AMT CLEANED AND REOILED IBF FILTER IAW DONALDSON ICA.

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