Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 28, 2021
Submitted
June 28, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408SH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54467
Aircraft time
2,365 hours, 9,587 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
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

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE FROM AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER, BURNING/OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL INSULATION COULD BE SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. AS SOON AS THE SMELL APPEARED IT WENT AWAY. CONTINUED TO BASE 10 MIN AWAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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