Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 10, 2023
Submitted
October 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407TX
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53892
Aircraft time
6,419 hours, 20,233 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
9,606 hours, 19,377 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT CREW NOTICED AN ACRID SMELL IN THE CABIN AREA RESEMBLING BURNING RUBBER / PLASTIC. NO VISIBLE CUES NOTED. ALL FLIGHT AND ENGINE GAGES NORMAL. OPENED UP AREAS INSIDE THE UPPER AFT HELL HOLE AREA AND INSPECTED, ALSO CHECKED THE ENGINE BAY FOR AIR CONDITIONING BELT, BELT IS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO SMELLS UP IN THE AFT AREA AND GROUND RUN WITH A/C OFF AND ON, NO SMELLS PRESENT AT THIS TIME. ALL PANELS REINSTALLED AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT IS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE AT THIS TIME FOR THE INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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