# SDR QMLA2011021811026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2011
- Submitted: February 18, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408GA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53392
- Aircraft time: 9,590 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 4,902 hours, 13,619 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower Motor
- Part number: ES610602
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Evaporator
- Component: Evaporator
- Component part number: S6006EC4
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011021811026

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN ROUTE TO A HOSPITAL.  WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE FWD AIR CONDITIONER VENT.  PIC EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.  FOUND THAT THE FWD RT AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR PN ES61060-2 HAD FAILED, CAUSED BINDING WITHIN THE ELECTRIC MOTOR CAUSING SMOKE TO EMIT FROM IT.  NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT THIS TIME.  AIR CONDITIONER SYS MEL 21-3 CAT D.  RETURN ACFT IN AN AIRWORTHY CONDITION.

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