Service difficulty report · Armature · Piper PA31P350

Difficulty date
October 15, 2001
Submitted
November 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31P350
Part
Armature
Part number
313B57
Condition
Improper
Location
Fan
Component
Fan
Component part number
M4941R6A1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAN WAS TESTED AND FOUND NOT TO RUN, FAN WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TO HAVE A BRUSH LEAD WIRE CUT. THIS CAUSED THE FAN TO FAIL. THE FAN HAS AN ARMATURE IN IT THAT IS NOT OF MFG DESIGN AND DOES NOT MEET MFG SPECIFICATIONS. THE ARMATURE LAMINATIONS ARE NOT PROTECTED AND THE WIRE IS NOT WOUND PER MFG SPECIFICATIONS.

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