Service difficulty report · Brushes · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
December 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YL2
Part
Brushes
Part number
WZ1V013
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower Motor
Component
Janitrol · B2030
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS AND FROM THE NOSE ACCESS PANEL. FOUND VENT BLOWER MOTOR AND RELATED WIRING BURNT, INSPECTION OF MOTOR FOUND BRUSHES COMPLETELY WORN OUT ALLOWING TENSION SPRINGS TO CONTACT COMMUTATOR. BLOWER MOTOR AND RELATED WIRING REPLACED.

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