Service difficulty report · Motor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 25, 2022
Submitted
May 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420GA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54066
Aircraft time
7,100 hours, 14,379 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
248 hours, 411 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
ES611421
Condition
Odor
Location
Blower
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
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

INTERMITTENT BURNING SMELL IN AIRCRAFT DURING RETURN FLIGHT TO BASE. DIVERTED TO KSOW TO HAVE MAINTENANCE INSPECT. FOUND AFT A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAILING & REPLACED IT.

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