Air filter sucked into the duct. Many lolz, I'm sure.

So I was in a hurry changing out the wall-return filter, and I didn't shut the system off beforehand. As I grabbed the filter...wooosh...there it went down into the crawlspace return duct. About 8-10 of U-shaped duct in the crawlspace to the air handler.

Can't see it or reach it with a broom handle. Is my only option removing the duct from below the air handler?

Was thinking about maybe renting a duct camera to see where it is, but I'm assuming that if I can't reach it with a broom handle that it's likely at the air handler end of the duct.

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