# SDR QMLA2024090320104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2024
- Submitted: September 3, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N325AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4631
- Aircraft time: 5,405 hours, 12,780 cycles
- Engine time: 6,439 cycles
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Blower Motor
- Part number: ES611421
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024090320104

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CRACKLING IN PILOT HEADSET, FOLLOWED BY UNUSUAL ODOR IN AC NOTED BY ALL THREE OCCUPANTS. MADE PRE-CAUTIONARY LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT (PDK)

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