Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 27, 2016
Submitted
August 2, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53772
Aircraft time
3,215 hours, 11,714 cycles
Part
Rheostat
Part number
2315501001
Condition
Burned
Location
Cockpit Lights
Part time
53 hours
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

WHILE ENROUTE, HAD ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY NVG INSTRUMENT POST LIGHTS TURNING OFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MECHANIC FOUND RHEOSTAT INOPERATIVE AND BURNED ON ONE SIDE. REPLACED RHEOSTAT IN THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.

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