SDR QMLA2024081220098

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date: August 11, 2024
Submitted: August 12, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N292AM
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 54569
Aircraft time: 3,201 hours, 14,001 cycles
Engine: Allsn 250C47B
Engine time: 3,269 hours, 11,054 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B, E

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

What was found

ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN DURING CLIMB, INSPECTED FOLLOWING AREAS: BAGGAGE BIN, AREA ABOVE BAGGAGE BIN, HATRACK MED MODULE, AREA BEHIND HATRACK, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. CREW SAID SMELL WAS COMING FROM BACK. NO FAULTS FOUND, GROUND RUN COMPLETE. CND

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