Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA31T3

Difficulty date
December 18, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217CS
Make and model
Piper PA31T3
Aircraft serial
31T8275014
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Motor
Part number
CD21402
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater Blower
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE (0.1 HOUR FLIGHT TIME). REPORTED BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD HEATER COMBUSTION BLOWER WAS NOISY AND VIBRATED DURING HEATER OPERATION, REMOVED BLOWER ASSY, FOUND MOTOR COMPONENTS, I.E. ENDPLATES AND FRAME LOOSE, FAN HUB LOOSE AND A 1.5 INCH X 0.5 INCH PIECE OF PAPER LODGED IN FAN. PAPER CAUSED FAN OUT OF BALANCE WHICH LED TO FAN AND MOTOR COMPONENTS VIBRATING LOOSE AND CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN HOT. (K)

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