Service difficulty report · Blower · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 5, 2023
Submitted
November 7, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54638
Aircraft time
2,422 hours
Part
Blower
Part number
S6102EC4
Condition
Odor
Location
Unknown
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

WHILE ENROUTE BACK TO BASE FROM SAN ANTONIO, ABOUT FIVE MILES EAST OF HONDO, TEXAS; MEDICAL CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF "BURNING PLASTIC" IN THE AFT CABIN. THE SMELL WENT AWAY AND THEN CAME BACK. I NEVER SMELLED ANYTHING IN THE COCKPIT. I ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE HONDO, TEXAS AIRPORT AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. REAR A/C BLOWER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM.

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