SDR 98ZZZX4530

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 58

Difficulty date
November 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17979
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH832
Part
Compressor
Part number
STCSA4184WE
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Door Seal
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INFLATABLE DOOR SEAL SYSTEM SQUAWKED AS INOPERABLE. REPLACED FUSE, STILL INOPERABLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SYSTEM RESISTORS WERE GENERATING ENOUGH HEAT TO SCORCH AIRCRAFT INSULATION. WIRES LEADING TO AND FROM RESISTORS SHOW SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE, WIRE DEFORMED AND INSULATION MELTED. SUBMITTER STATED SYSTEM COMPRESSOR CASE DEFORMED SLIGHTLY, POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF HEAT.

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