SDR 98ZZZX2121

Service difficulty report · Resistor · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4616C
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063576
Part
Resistor
Part number
RH50
Condition
Burned
Location
Door Seal System
Component
396020
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

THE PILOT NOITCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT APROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURIED EXCEPT FOR A SMALL SOLDER BURN ON THE PILOT'S UPPER FOOT. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT A PASSENGER SEAT BELT DAMAGED THE INFLATABLE PNEUMATIC DOOR SEAL. EXCESSIVE SEAL LEAKAGE CAUSED THE ELECTRIC PNEUMATIC PUMP TO EXCEED ITS DUTY CYCLE OVERHEATING THE PUMP VOLTAGE DROPPING RESISTORS.

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