Service difficulty report · Blower Motor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 17, 2024
Submitted
August 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54638
Aircraft time
2,833 hours, 7,800 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
5,629 hours, 14,028 cycles
Part
Blower Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

CREW SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL OR BURNING RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITION VENTS IN THE AFT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BURNING SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF. BURNING SMELL POSSIBLY COMING FROM THE AFT BLOWER MOTOR. BURNING SMELL IN CP. AFT BLOWER MOTOR REMOVED , CLEANED, INSPECTED REINSTALLED. CND. PERFORMED 10 MINUTE GROUND RUN UP. NO DEFECTES NOTED

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