SDR 95ZZZX6430

Service difficulty report · Blower · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
October 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6311X
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0482
Part
Blower
Part number
HE812933
Condition
Motor Failed
Location
Air Cond Evap
Component
HE813003
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAN MOTOR FIELD WINDING SHORTED AND BURNED UNDER AIR CONDITIONER MODE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT AT THE TIME, AND SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN THROUGH THE CABIN 'WEMAC' OUTLETS FOR A/C AIR. WHILE TOTAL TIME OF THIS COMPONENT IS UNKNOWN, THE LENGTH OF THE ARMATURE BRUSHES WOULD INDICATE THIS ITEM'S FAILURE WAS IMMINENT.

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