Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
August 6, 2005
Submitted
September 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13GZ
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1590
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Blower
Part number
903840311
Part serial
1691
Condition
Seized
Location
E/E Bay
Part time
1,306 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND SUBSEQUENT SMOKE ACCUMULATION IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER BEING UNABLE TO BE CERTAIN OF THE CAUSE, HE TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND LANDED AT OUR MAINTENANCE BASE. THE CABIN ENVIRONMENTAL VENTALATION BLOWER MOTOR WAS FOUND SEIZED AND VERY HOT. THE CIRCUIT IS PROTECTED BY A 30 AMP LIMITER IN THE LT DC POWER PANEL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF 30 AMPS MAY OR MAY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED. THE VENT BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART AND THE SYSTEM TESTED TO ASSURE NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE AC WAS TEST FLOWN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (K)

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