Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 29, 2004
Submitted
November 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93ZC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB654
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Motor
Part number
50041
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Component
Blower · 50041
Component part number
1013841001
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT AND A PRCAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR, WHEN OPERATED ON HIGH, BEGAN TO SLOW AND SMOKE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. SUSPECTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE ARMATURE WINDINGS.