Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 19, 2024
Submitted
February 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911CN
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53719
Aircraft time
7,036 hours, 20,441 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
6,502 hours, 13,260 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
23301000400
Condition
Worn
Location
Sliding Window
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES ON PATIENT FLIGHT, ON GROUND AND DURING FORWARD FLIGHT WITH TAIL WIND. REPLACED SLIDING WINDOW SEALS ON BOTH AFT CREW DOORS. WENT ON MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, COULD NOT DETECT ANY EXHAUST FUME SMELL IN AFT CABIN ON GROUND OR IN FLIGHT.

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