Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
July 25, 2024
Submitted
July 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N597P
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1597
Aircraft time
8,711 hours, 10,671 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
1003840725
Part serial
4197
Condition
Worn
Location
Exhaust Vent
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

NOTICED SPARKS MOVING BY LEFT SIDE WINDOW AFTER TAKEOFF. LEFT THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. MADE AN IMMEDIATE RTB TO RNW 29 AND LANDED SAFELY. PARKED AIRCRAFT ON RAMP, EVACUATED ALL PERSONNEL, MOVED AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SAW SMOKE AND FELT HEAT COMING FROM LEFT SIDE AIR CONDITIONER EXHAUST VENT.

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