Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
May 14, 2004
Submitted
May 26, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N661SC
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
278054052
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Wire
Condition
Burned
Location
Fan
Part time
5,694 hours
Component
Fan
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKE-OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND AVIONIOCS FAN TO BE BURNT ON CORNER WHERE WIRES ENTER FAN ASSEMBLY. THE DATE STAMPED ON FAN IS NOV. 1979. SUSPECT THE AGE AND TIME IN SERVICE WOULD BE THE CAUSE OF DEFECT. THESE ELECTRICAL PARTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED CLOSELY FOR ANY SIGNS OF MELTING OR DISCOLORED PLASTIC.

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