SDR 97ZZZX5163

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N731NX
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000515
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Seal Inflate
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A, F

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

What was found

PILOT STATED DOOR SEAL INFLATION PUMP STARTED OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY IN FLIGHT, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT OFF. THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE, SO ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WAS TURNED OFF WITH MASTER SWITCH, AND EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. A FIRE AT LEFT LOWER UPHOLSTERY PANEL ADJACENT TO PILOT'S LEFT KNEE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

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