Service difficulty report · Fan · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 3, 2024
Submitted
July 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14AP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317752060
Aircraft time
15,266 hours, 15,266 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
452959
Condition
Damaged
Location
Vent
Part time
15,266 hours, 15,266 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY SOME ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT DURING T/O ROLL AND CLIMB OUT. POTENTIALLY GROUND VENT FAN. MECHANIC REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT FROM VENT FAN, PULLED AND SECURED CIRCUIT BREAKER. MEL'D IAW 21-5.

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