Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
April 29, 2016
Submitted
May 6, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N370U
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1428
Aircraft time
3,512 hours
Part
Blower
Part number
EM6039
Part serial
1380
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED HEAVY SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY DECENT IAW CHECKLIST. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND VENT BLOWER DISPLAYED HEAT DAMAGE AND APPARENT BEARING FAILURE. ALSO FOUND SUPPLY HOSE TO PILOT'S LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HEAT DAMAGED. REPLACED BLOWER ASSY WITH O/H UNIT, SAME PN, EM603-9. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE HOSE, PN 114-580098-1 WITH NEW. POST MAINTENANCE OPS CHECKS REVEALED NO FURTHER DEFECTS.

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