Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
August 11, 2003
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N72TG
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1252
Engine
Pwa PT6A60
Part
Blower
Part number
903840311
Part serial
1491
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,001 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

BLOWER MOTOR WEARS OUT CAUSING BLOWER MOTOR TO START SMOKING FILLING THE AIRCRAFT WITH SMOKE. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. IT IS FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES ARE WORN OUT. RECOMMEND BLOWER ASSEMBLY BE CHANGED EVERY 1000 HOURS. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT WHEN THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY WEARS OUT NEITHER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CURRENT LIMITER POPS.

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