Service difficulty report · Motor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 21, 2024
Submitted
March 22, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54628
Aircraft time
3,742 hours, 9,647 cycles
Part
Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
Evac Blower
Part time
257 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCE SMOKE COMING FRONG THE COCKPIT AC VENTS. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, GA. 3/21/2024 APPROX 1700. MECHANIC PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AC EVAPORATOR BLOWERS AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RH FWD EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR HAD FAILED. DEFERRED IAW AMC MEL 2140-02.2 CATEGORY C REV 22 DATED 02/12/2019. PARTS PLACED ON ORDER UNDER MR-020421-24.

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