Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 29, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
21,570 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Motor
Part number
1005240731
Part serial
322
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET ALTITUDE A LIGHT SMOKE APPEARED IN THE CABIN ACCOMPANIED WITH A BURNING SMELL. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE FLAP MOTOR WAS BURNED OUT AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL. THE FLAP MOTOR AND GEARBOX WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060906024)

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