EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE AT IDLE. FOUND HEAVY COKING ON THE OIL STRUT AND POOR DRAIN BACK FROM 6/7 BEARINGS. ENGINE WAS INSTALLED 53.9 HRS PRIOR TO EVENT. ENGINE REQUESTED TO BE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO KEYSTONE FOR EVALUATION.

Incident date January 14, 2025
Airline EVCA
Aircraft BELL 407
Registration N512MT
Affected area Engine
Event type Smoke
Verification Official

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