SDR 98ZZZX3048

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53RD
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH483
Part
Pump
Part number
300024
Condition
Failed
Location
Door Seal
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AVIONICS AND SMELL CONTINUED. PILOT NOTICED DOOR SEAL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SHUT OFF DOOR SEAL SYSTEM AND SMELL WENT AWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED PUMP BADLY DISTORTED AND MELTED. DROPPING RESISTOR WIRING MELTED NEAR RESISTOR.

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