Service difficulty report · Motor · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 5, 2024
Submitted
July 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4685
Aircraft time
8,135 hours, 18,188 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
ES611421
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Evaporator
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INFLIGHT RETURN TO BASE LEG PILOT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN CABIN, TURNED OFF A/C SYSTEM AND SMELL WENT AWAY. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT 94E AIRPORT. WHEN MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THAT AIR COMM AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR HAD FAILED AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BURNING SMELL REPORTED.