Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 5, 2003
Submitted
July 23, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5587K
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1392
Part
Motor
Part number
152320212
Part serial
892B
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Vent Blower
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, VENT BLOWER BECAME INOPERATIVE. TESTED SYSTEM ON GROUND AND FOUND VENT BLOWER ASSEMBLY MOTOR WAS BURNED OUT. SUSPECT CAUSE IS CONTINUOUS USE OF VENT BLOWER DURING FLIGHT. RECOMMEND INSTALLING AN INTERMITTENT SWITCH TO SHUT OFF VENT BLOWER WHEN LANDING GEAR IS CYCLED UP.

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