Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Blower
Part number
1143800285
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Distribution
Part time
587 hours
Component
1143800285
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND SPARKS COMING FROM THE BLOWER WHICH STOPPED RUNNING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. INSPECTION FOUND THE RESISTORS FOR LOW SPEED SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND THE BRUSHES SHOWED SIGNS OF POOR CONTACT. UNIT SENT FOR REPLACEMENT.

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