Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 17, 2024
Submitted
September 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53040
Aircraft time
11,970 hours, 46,334 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AA
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, I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND SAW A FLASH ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CENTER CONSOLE FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY CHANGED MY COURSE TO A SAFE LANDING LOCATION. ONCE THE LANDING PHASE WAS SET I CHECKED ALL MY INSTRUMENTS AND LIGHTING TO MAKE SURE NO OTHER FAILURES OCCURRED. INFORMED OF MY INTENTIONS TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ON THE GROUND SAFELY, ALL NECESSARY PHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE AT THE TIME

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