Service difficulty report · Blower · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
April 14, 2024
Submitted
April 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N198LS
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7537
Aircraft time
6,382 hours, 20,267 cycles
Part
Blower
Part number
730732
Condition
Binding
Location
Evaporator
Part time
6,382 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT AND MEDICAL STAFF REPORTED A LOUD SOUND AND SUBSEQUENTLY SMELLED SMOKE. PILOT NOTED THAT THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER BLOWING AND THE C/B WAS TRIPPED. HE OPTED TO RETURN TO BASE WHERE MAINTENANCE NOTED THE AFT AIRCONDITIONER BLOWER HAD FAILED.