Service difficulty report · Blower · Gulstm 690

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Blower
Part number
21036012
Condition
Seized
Location
Air Distribution
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT AFTER ORBITING FIRE FOR 20 MINUTES. GROUND BLOWER RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OFF. COCKPIT CHECKED FOR DAMAGED WIRING. ENGINE BLEED AIR SUPPLY WAS INSPECTED FOR OIL CONTAMINATION NO DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND BLOWER INTAKE WAS INSPECTED NO OBSTRUCTION WAS NOTED. GROUND BLOWER UNIT REPLACED FUNCTION TESTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.