Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 14, 2016
Submitted
November 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345HC
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK421
Aircraft time
5,154 hours, 4,284 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
11341045
Condition
Overheated
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND OPENING THE BAGGAGE DOOR, THE PILOT NOTED PRESENTS OF SMOKE IN THE TAILCONE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OPERATING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT-DOWN AND INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE. CONFIRMED NO FIRE. FOUND THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR OVERHEATED. A NEW COMPRESSOR MOTOR WAS INSTALLED.

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