Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 210R

Difficulty date
March 13, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210R
Aircraft time
10,051 hours
Engine
Cont IO520L
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Motor
Part number
19A6002
Condition
Worn
Location
Fan
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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) PILOT REPORTED DURING CRUISE A ODOUR AND NOISE IN COCKPIT. A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN WINDSHIELD AREA. PILOT PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AVIONICS FAN AND NOISE STOPPED.PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AS PRECAUTION. SMELL DISSIPATED DURING RETURN TO BASE. BEARINGS ON MOTOR SHAFT FOUND TO BE WORN,CAUSING FAN TO RUB ON HOUSING.

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