Service difficulty report · Belt · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 28, 2020
Submitted
May 29, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407NA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53592
Aircraft time
9,076 hours
Engine time
4,549 hours
Part
Belt
Part number
S3008EC6
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
AA
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

DURING TAKEOFF, CREW COMPLAINED OF BURNT RUBBER OR PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN. AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON AND UPON THE SMELL OF THE RUBBER THE A/C WAS TURNED OFF AND SMELL EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY AFTER THE CREW ABORTED THE FLIGHT, AND OPENED WINDOWS TO VENT AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AS FOLLOWS: INSPECTED VENTING SYSTEM IN CABIN AND FOUND NO BURNT MOTORS OR VENTS. WENT INTO ENGINE BAY, BELT WAS INSPECTED AND DEEMED SERVICEABLE BUT TENSION WAS INCORRECT. BELT TENSION WAS RESET WITH IN LIMITS, AND COMPRESSOR WAS RE-TORQUED AND SAFETIED AS REQUIRED. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 20 MINS AND SMELL WAS GONE.

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