Service difficulty report · Motor · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
January 14, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69LP
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340AO69
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Motor
Part number
M3348A
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Fan
Component
Fan · Dynamicair
Component part number
CW9690C
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAN RETURNED TO MFG FOR UPGRADE TO C209-6901) CONFIGURATION. FAN WAS DISAS AND FOUND TO BE NOT OVERHAULED PER REQUIRED MM. ARMAT AND WINDINGS NOT OF MFG DESIGN. MM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR REWINDING OF ARMAT FIELD WINDINGS, OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OTHER THAN LISTED. ARMAT ASSY STACK LENGTH IS TOO SHORT, THE IMPELLER IS GLUED ON, COMMUTATOR IS UNDERSIZE AND AIR GAP BETWEEN IMPELLER AND WINDINGS IS TOO SMALL. VENT HOLES IN MTR ARE ENLARGED CAUSING REDUC AIR FLOW THROUGH MTR CAUSING BRUSH HOLDERS TO OVERHEAT. END BELL IS MODI NOT TO REQMT. THREADED BAR WAS USED TO HOLD MOTOR TO HOUSING INSTEAD OF REQUIRED BOLTS. FILTER IS REWORKED (UNSERVICABLE PART). POS STUD IS LOOSE AND NOT MAKING ELECTRIC CONTACT.

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