# SDR EVCA20260511001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2026
- Submitted: May 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N39AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 503101
- Aircraft time: 18,377 hours, 7,039 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 11,816 hours, 26,257 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower Motor
- Part number: ES611421
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20260511001

## Discrepancy

SMOKE SMELL, AND VISUAL SMOKE IN CABIN.   INSPECTED AIRCRAFT DETERMINED SMOKE SMELL TO BE COMING FROM AFT AC BLOWER MOTOR. REFERENCE AIR COMM ICA 407EC-200M-2.

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