What was found
HEATER STUCK ON IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN MORE COLLECTIVE RAISED, FELT MORE HEAT, ALSO VERY FAINT SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. VALVE HANDLE LOOSE. DEBRIS IN HEATER DUCT EMITTED ODOR WHEN HOT.
- Difficulty date
- October 18, 2024
- Submitted
- October 18, 2024
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N440PH
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 53327
- Aircraft time
- 26,969 hours
- System (JASC)
- 7500 · Engine Bleed Air System
- Part
- Handle
- Part number
- S9268EC2
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Heater Valve
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- C, B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.