SDR 96ZZZX365

Service difficulty report · Fan Wheel · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2140
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052105
Part
Fan Wheel
Part number
07D67
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Comb Blower
Part time
289 hours
Component
Janitrol
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAN WHEEL DISINTEGRATED - ONLY END PLATE LEFT. ALL VANES GONE. MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THESE UNITS RECENTLY. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY IMBALANCE. FAN WHEELS USED TO COME WITH METAL BALANCE - CLIPS ON VANES. NO LONGER COME THAT WAY. SOME VIBRATE SO BADLY THAT COMBUSTION BLOWER MOTORS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.

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