# SDR QMLA2025032420040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2025
- Submitted: March 24, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N382AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N382AM), 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: 7029
- Aircraft time: 5,527 hours, 17,801 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 5,527 hours, 12,390 cycles
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: ES611422
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025032420040

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN.  AFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR HAD INTERNAL SHORT CAUSING SMOKE SMELL AND CAUSING AFT PORTION OF A/C TO BE INOP.

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