Service difficulty report · Heater · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 29, 2024
Submitted
March 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513MT
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54741
Aircraft time
2,714 hours, 11,372 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Fod
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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.

What was found

PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOR SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATER. MECHANIC FOUND MEDICAL BAG IN FRONT OF HEATER OUTLET. REMOVED BAG. PERFORMED OPS CHECK RUN. NO DISCREPANCY NOTED. BIS

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