Service difficulty report · Blower Motor · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 11, 2026
Submitted
June 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407LS
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53208
Aircraft time
10,117 hours, 29,865 cycles
Part
Blower Motor
Part number
ES6016U4
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DECELERATION ON APPROACH TO HOME BASE, BOTH AIR-CONDITIONING BLOWERS CEASED OPERATING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, ALL OCCUPANTS DETECTED A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT. DEACTIVATED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MEL'D 2100-01. REPLACED FORWARD RT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR.

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