SDR G60A027

Service difficulty report · Motor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606GC
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47929
Part
Motor
Part number
163VG2
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Cockpit Seat
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT FROM IST, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMOKE AROMA IN THE COCKPIT. THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAPTAINS SEAT CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY. THE CAPTAINS SEAT CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IST. SEAT MOTOR HAD FAILED. UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)

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