SDR 2023F00331

Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
November 16, 2023
Submitted
November 16, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N80
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
F15
Aircraft time
18,097 hours, 9,288 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
1005240731
Part serial
7317
Condition
Burned
Location
Flap Drive
Part time
3,127 hours, 1,449 cycles
Component
Motor Assy., Fl
Component part number
1005240731
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN FROM SMELL AND VISUALLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST ACCEPTABLE AIRFIELD (KSHD). TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE FLAP DRIVE MOTOR ASEMBLY AS THE PART CAUSING THE SMOKE.