# SDR CA101223001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2010
- Submitted: March 15, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 23,146 hours
- System (JASC): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Motor
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Blower Assy
- Component: Blower Assy, Electromech
- Component part number: 1143800281
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101223001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE CREW & PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT & CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW PULLED THE O2 FOR PAX & TURNED OFF VENT BLOWER & SMOKE STOPPED & DISSIPATED.   UPON INSPECTION, THE FWD VENT BLOWER FAILED TO OPERATE & THE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED. CURRENT LIMITER FOUND TO BE BLOWN & REPLACED.

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