Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 429

Difficulty date
July 1, 2026
Submitted
July 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911DX
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57377
Aircraft time
2,968 hours, 9,132 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
S3038EC1
Part serial
1C434151
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIREP ON LBE 2441306, ITEM 2: VERY LOUD RUBBING SOUND FROM THE REAR/UPPER PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMB OUT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A SMELL OF BURNING. DEFERRED PER AMC BH429 MEL ITEM 2100-04. DEFERRAL CLEARED ON LBE 2441306, ITEM 8: REPLACED COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD. END

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