SDR 96ZZZX3867

Service difficulty report · Fan · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6763L
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550673
Part
Fan
Part number
57033
Condition
Motor Failed
Location
Defog
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DEFOG FAN FAILED IN-FLIGHT FILLING CABIN WITH SMOKE. DEFOG AND OVERHEAD FANS ARE ON SAME CIRCUIT WHICH ALLOWS CONTINUED POWER TO FAILED UNIT WITHOUT TRIPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED AND LANDED SAFELY. RECOMMEND SB TO SPLIT CIRCUIT AND INSTALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS THAT WILL TRIP IF UNIT FAILS. SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED FROM FACTORY. SAME CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT LEAST TWICE PREVIOUSLY. RECOMMEND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE IF MFG DELAYS.

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