Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 3, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
2,558 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Blower
Part number
35141000
Condition
Seized
Location
Evaporator
Stage of operation
TX
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 SMELL IN CABIN & FLIGHT DECK AFTER LANDING.THIRTY MINUTE DELAY TO SWAP AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD EVAPORATOR BLOWER HAD SEIZED, AND BLOWN THE CURRENT LIMITER, PROTECTING IT'S CIRCUIT. THE EVAPORATOR BLOWER ASSY WAS REPLACED AND TESTED SERVICABLE.

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