Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 2, 2026
Submitted
September 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54071
Aircraft time
5,074 hours, 16,383 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL, NO SMOKE, UNIDENTIFIED SOURCE. PREFORMED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CHECK AND GROUND RUN FOR 16 MINUTES. PUT UNDER ELECTRICAL LOAD AND ALL AIR CONDITIONING SETTINGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SMELL.

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