Service difficulty report · Motor · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 7, 2022
Submitted
November 23, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457JD
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9134
Aircraft time
7,998 hours
Part
Motor
Part number
609001
Condition
Odor
Location
Aft Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A RATTLING NOISE AND BURNING SMELL FROM THE REAR CABIN AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC FOUND ONE OF THE DUAL SQUIRREL CAGE IMPELLORS HAD SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE AND WAS RUBBING ON THE FIBERGLASS BLOWER HOUSING. THE AFT BLOWER ASSEMBLY WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.