Service difficulty report · Controller · Beech B300

Difficulty date
May 6, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
16,172 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Controller
Part number
10138417711
Condition
Failed
Location
Vent Blower
Part time
16,287 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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 SPEED CONTROLLER FOR THE FORWARD CABIN VENT BLOWER FAILED. THE CREW NOTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE ON FINAL TO LAND. THEY CONTINUED THE LANDING SAFELY. THE SPEED CONTROLLER BOX WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE FORWARD AVIONICS BAY, IN A PRESSURIZED AREA, CONNECTED TO THE COCKPIT, FAILED AND CAUSED THE SMOKE AND FUMES. UNIT APPEARS ORIGINAL, OPERATOR HAS NEVER REPLACED PREVIOUSLY.

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