Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
May 25, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft time
5,305 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Stage of operation
LD
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) THE PILOTS REPORTED A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK WHILE ON APPROACH TO THE LOON RIVER TANKER BASE. NO SMOKE OR OBVIOUS INDICATIONS. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN, CAUSING PLAY AND THE MOTOR TO GET VERY HOT. A NEW BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. (TC# 20180529013)