Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 5, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,315 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Blower
Part number
903840311
Condition
Seized
Location
Air Conditioning
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) JUST AFTER LEVELING OUT PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT/CABIN AREA. AIRCRAFT WENT TO 10000 FT, DEPRESSURIZED AND ELECTRICAL POWER WAS REMOVED. POWER WAS RESTORED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VENTILATION BLOWER BEARING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE SMOKE. VENT BLOWER WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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