Service difficulty report · Motor · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Motor
Part number
140132100
Condition
Overheated
Location
Windshield Wiper
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE WIPER MOTOR TOO HOT TO TOUCH. CREW REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT, THE WIPER SYSTEM CAME ON, THEN WENT OFF.