Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 5, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
12,012 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Motor
Part number
1003840725
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Condensor
Part time
6,083 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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) ON TAXI IN FROM LANDING, IT WAS OBSERVED BY THE RAMP ATTENDANT THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN NORMALLY. THE CAPTAIN EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE CONDENSER MOTOR HAD FAILED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED MOTOR.

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