Service difficulty report · Fan · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 10, 2001
Submitted
July 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
704
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Fan
Part number
A047D67
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING TAXI INTO STATION, THE FRESH AIR FAN QUIT. CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, TURNED THE FRESH AIR FAN SWITCH OFF AND PULLED FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER. FRESH AIR FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY FAILED. CORRECTION ACTION: FOUND BLOWER FAN BROKEN, THIS HAD JAMMED THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO GET HOT. THE FAN WAS REPLACED, AND THE MOTOR WAS GROUND RUN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME TO VERIFY OPERATION. NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY.