Service difficulty report · Relay · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 20, 2025
Submitted
July 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521RC
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54496
Aircraft time
5,700 hours, 17,438 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
389FXAXC124D
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,700 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. DURING INSPECTION OF THE ACFT THE MECHANIC FOUND A RELAY WITH SIGNS OF HIGH HEAT. MECHANIC REPLACED RELAY PN 389FXAXC1-24D. FUNCTION CHECK OK WITH NO FURTHER SMELL

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