Service difficulty report · Heater · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 24, 2025
Submitted
February 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54044
Aircraft time
6,193 hours, 23,169 cycles
Part
Heater
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin
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

HEATER BLOWS SMOKE ( CORRECTIVE ACTION ) PREFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION OF HEATER BLEED AIR SYSTEM. FOUND TRACES OF OIL IN LINES. FLUSHED BLEED AIR LINES. PREFORMED OPERATION CHECK OF HEATER SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT IS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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