Service difficulty report · None · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 23, 2022
Submitted
June 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616PA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53723
Aircraft time
3,419 hours, 5,245 cycles
Part
None
Part number
2829550007
Part serial
NA
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CREW SMELLED FUMES IN THE CABIN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. INSPECTION DEEMED THE AFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR REVEALED DEEP COMMENTATOR WEAR / FAILURE.

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