SDR 97ZZZX270

Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
December 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70CG
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010187
Part
Wire
Part number
13H37A1
Condition
Melted
Location
Aft Cabin A/C
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMELL IN CABIN WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. FOUND MAIN POWER WIRE TO MOTOR FROM CURRENT LIMITER MELTED CAUSED BY THE REQUIRED LIMITER OF 150 AMP BEING REPLACED WITH A 175 AMP LIMITER. COMPRESSOR ASSY REPLACED 3-27-96 BY CESSNA TELEDO SERVICE CENTER. AFT EVAPORATION BLOWER REPLACED 6-30-95 BY GREENSBORO CESSNA SERVICE CENTER.

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