Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
August 14, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
7,782 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Blower
Part number
1013841761
Part serial
1674
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A TRIP WHEN THE FORWARD VENT MOTOR P/N 101-384176-1 MODEL EM640-1 FAILED ON SHORT FINAL LANDING. THE TBO ON THIS UNIT IS 1500 HRS IAW COMPONENT OVERHAUL MANUAL. OUR UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO THIS LIMIT AND HAVE HAD OTHER OCCURRENCES OF PREMATURE FAILURE. HAVE DECIDED TO REDUCE THE TBO TIME IN HOUSE TO 1200 HRS AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE. THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THIS UNIT IS A TIME CONSUMING TASK ON THIS AIRCRAFT.